ARB wont tighten

1. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #1 12th September 2011, 18:42

   Well trying to tightening my ARB and the bolt wont start due to been fucked when its been lowered, Whats my next option the banging is bad and its annoying is there anything i can do to cure this, dont realy want to buy a new axle as it passed MOT and axle had slight play but nothing major, Also is it safe to drive when its doing this doesnt sound safe!
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 12th September 2011, 18:48

   Sounds like the internal thread is fecked,short of re-tapping/fitting a helicoil i`m not sure what your best option would be.
3. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #3 12th September 2011, 19:11

   I tryed bashing both ends in worked for abit but come loose again
4. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #4 12th September 2011, 20:10

   maybe you could get the plate welded in place
5. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #5 12th September 2011, 20:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte maybe you could get the plate welded in place

   I heard that isnt very safe can someone confirm?