Thread, Servicing

Thread, Servicing

Threads, Drilling


Wear protective eyewear when drilling out the threads.

- Drill out the threads with the spiral drill.






• Use drill (VAS 6267) for drilling and grinding.

• While drilling, drill must be held by a second person using an additional handle.

• Do not angle the drill.






Threads, Cutting


Wear protective eyewear when cutting the thread and when cleaning the threaded bushing with compressed air.

- Cut the threads with the thread tap.






- Clean threaded bushing (blow with pressurized air).

Thread Inserts, Inserting

- Turn the threaded insert - 3 - onto the spindle until the drive peg - 2 - makes contact on drive tab - 1 - of installing spindle.






• Thread insert must be able to be turned easily.

- Screw the threaded insert into the threaded plate until the threaded insert is seated flush with the outer edge of the threaded plate (check visually).






- Then tighten the threaded insert by a 1/4 turn further.

- Remove the spindle.

- Break off thread insert driver tang using tang breaker.






- Install the subframe (suspension subframe) (tightening specification). Refer to => Suspension, Wheels and Steering 40 Removal and Installation.