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Old 01-13-2009, 03:27 PM
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Default Its official... The thread is stripped, Dealership confirmed - questions within
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/135091/broke_pics_004_1.jpg"></center><p>The center subframe bolt hole is stripped, however the dealership told me the bolt I have (shown in picture) is roughly 2 to 3 times the size of the factory bolt!!!! WTF, I dont know if i believe them??? The bolt is have is a 21mm head roughly 4-4 1/2 inch long

Does anyone have the dimensions of what that bolt should be - from the factory??? The tech said he thought someone just forced these massive bolts into the hole - it doesnt make sense!

Could anybody give me an estimate as to how long a fix job would take, I love this car and its going to get repaired. Does anyone have a name of a trustworthy shop in AZ to take a job like this to?

If the bolt is oversized, why would someone do this???
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That's an M12x1.5x110-SV/120 bolt.
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The captive nut needs to be replaced. The unibody must be cut open and a new nut welded in.

How did they get such a large bolt through the bushing?
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That sounds cheap and easy...
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Is that a funny?
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No, that's actually really quite the fvck up on the shop's part.
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Bolt should be 18mm head, try one of those inserts time-sert/helicoil
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Thats what i'm wondering....
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Default I'm sure it's more than just a case of installing the wrong bolt.
They probably stripped out the stock bolt, then drilled and tapped for the larger one.
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