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Hello, after yesterday saying that the n/s ball joint change went well it was time for the O/S
It too went okay apart from one of the Allen head bolts being stubborn despite all the usual persuasion and tricks.
Penetrant - no movement
Heat - no movement
Tighten first then try to undo - no movement
Light tapping with hammer - no movement
Light swearing - no movement
Heavy pressure on Allen key - rounded off Allen head
Heavy swearing - no movement
Oversize imperial Allen key - slight movement then rounded off
Hammer 14mm socket on top - - undone!

Brilliant but I now need to replace them. Does anyone know the correct bolt on vw heritage? I can't seem to find the right ones.

Just take it in to a local fastener supplier - it won't be anything special.

They just high tensile M10 X 16mm 1.5 pitch ? I had mine off when I did the wishbone rubbers and the thread looked standard pitch so these should fit..just use the pull down box to get M10 X 16mm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M10-SELF-COLO ... 53f61fabfc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

£2.15 for 5

Martin

According to Vagcat, they are M10 x 16mm, with no mention of thread pitch, so it should be standard M10 coarse (which is 1.5 pitch). The new ones I have are stamped 12.9 strength grade.

James

Just measured the old ones I took off, and they are 16mm long, as above.

James

Ah, just saw that Martin has adjusted his post to say the same thing as I've just confirmed.

Adjusted.....the cheek of it!

I said 20mm but did say they would be a tad long

Martin

Cheek? Why?

Well, I got the 20mm ones, prior to the "Adjustment" and they are fine. Any longer though and you risk them wearing through the ball joint boot!
Thanks for the assistance!