Lower control arm nut stripped

[Redneckeric]

As the title states the im replacing the control arms on my 03 jetta. Went to put the new arm in and the captured nut had broke loose. Cut a hole and had it welded. Went to reinstall arm and now the nut is physically stripped. Got to about 40 ft/lbs and the bolt goes from righty tighty to righty loosey. Obviously i need to cut the hole again but what size is the nut and should i get a nylock nut?

 

[Bhavick]

is it possible to measure the nut with something like a vernier caliper?

 

[KrashDH]

You have the bolt out right? Measure diameter and thread pitch...

 

[snakeye]

M12 x 1.5

 

[Tdijarhead]

If I’m reading this correct you repaired the capture nut and then stripped the repair, correct? I would try and helicoil it before I cut it back open and repaired it again, use some never seize on the bolt threads.

 

[PakProtector]

If I’m reading this correct you repaired the capture nut and then stripped the repair, correct? I would try and helicoil it before I cut it back open and repaired it again, use some never seize on the bolt threads.

That nut is burried; not sure a helicoil will reach deep enough. Time for a flanged, grade 12.9 nut...and never-sees( cause ya don't ever want to see it again... LOL )

Not sure what I'd do in your place; replacing the subframe is not too far out of line...

Douglas

 

[braddies]

Mk ight be faster TTo swap subframe with struts and sway bar

 

[benshaw]

geta rear whishbone upper nut.

 

[Instigatr]

Where does one typically get access to the nut at? My passenger side is broke loose
Anyone have a picture with the access hole still open? I have a welder and a cutting torch, but didn't really want to use it without knowing what's behind there....
Thanks
Aaron

 

[csstevej]

Check this tread out , has pics too.

Subframe repair

Well, today started out nicely. Beautiful weather, and a nice day planned doing maintance on my tdi. I had planned on replacing the passenger front wheelbearing, both ball joints, and the a-arm rubber bushings with poly ones. I should have known something was happening when the ball-joints didnt...

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[oilhammer]

Swap in a non-tooefed subframe. Takes 20 minutes.

 

[Instigatr]

Swap in a non-tooefed subframe. Takes 20 minutes.

My hopefully unbuggered subframe is still underneath my 99 golf wagon parts car with still 2 feet of snow on/around it. I like the idea though.

Check this tread out , has pics too.

Subframe repair

Well, today started out nicely. Beautiful weather, and a nice day planned doing maintance on my tdi. I had planned on replacing the passenger front wheelbearing, both ball joints, and the a-arm rubber bushings with poly ones. I should have known something was happening when the ball-joints didnt...

forums.tdiclub.com

Thanks! Apparently my search wasn't good enough or I didn't word it correctly.
Aaron