b6 s4 sway bar bolt broke off, anyway to fix it

vg8s · 05-09-2012, 08:17 AM

Hello,

I was replacing my motor mounts with Stern Motor Mounts and had everything all wrapped up when i was tightening the last nut on the sway bar on the passenger side, the nut broke off. This was the last nut. OMG. what to do? Any advice on how to fix this.

TIA,

Jaime
2005 B6 S4, MT, H&R Springs, Milltek Exhaust, RS4 clutch, Stern Motor Mounts, rockford fosgate p3shallow 12"sub, Kenwood DNX9140 DVD player with Ipod, front head light side marker delete, hard wire escort 8500X50

CharlieG · 05-11-2012, 03:51 AM

If you broke the head off of the bolt, you're probably going to have to use some sort of "easy-out" to remove the threaded part that's now inside the hole. You drill a small hole in the middle of that bolt and then reverse thread the easy-out into it. You should be able to find one at Sears or your local hardware store.

vg8s · 05-21-2012, 08:49 AM

Hey Thanks Charlie for the info.

Jaime

e314ds · 06-19-2012, 08:23 PM

Actually, they're press-in studs. The part of the shank under the head is splined and the studs are pressed into the holes. Just knock them out with a hammer.

vg8s · 06-26-2012, 06:45 AM

e314ds,

thanks for the info. would i have to go to a shop to have the stud pressed in again?

05-11-2012, 03:51 AM	#2
CharlieG AudiWorld Senior Member 2013 Audi S4 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 639	If you broke the head off of the bolt, you're probably going to have to use some sort of "easy-out" to remove the threaded part that's now inside the hole. You drill a small hole in the middle of that bolt and then reverse thread the easy-out into it. You should be able to find one at Sears or your local hardware store. __________________ - Charlie 13 S4 S-Tronic, Monsoon Grey, Prestige, Black & Red Silk Napa Leather, Sport Diff., Adj. Suspension, 19" Wheels, Carbon Atlas Inlays 04 S4 MT6 Sedan - Sold 11 Brilliant Red A4 Avant - The Wife's Ride

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05-21-2012, 08:49 AM	#3
vg8s Audiworld Junior Member 2005 Audi S4 Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10	Hey Thanks Charlie for the info. Jaime

06-19-2012, 08:23 PM	#4
e314ds Audiworld Junior Member 2004 Audi S4 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 65	Actually, they're press-in studs. The part of the shank under the head is splined and the studs are pressed into the holes. Just knock them out with a hammer.

06-26-2012, 06:45 AM	#5
vg8s Audiworld Junior Member 2005 Audi S4 Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10	e314ds, thanks for the info. would i have to go to a shop to have the stud pressed in again?