axle replacement 86 jetta

[roccophil at gmail.com (Phil Boeye)]

On 5/9/06, John C. Worden <johncworden@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Another way to get the same result without needing another
> socket is to pull the front control arm bolt.  With that out(and the
> design
> of the rear mount) it will swing out just as well as removing the
> balljoint
> bolt.  After the first few times removing the balljoint bolt on an old GTI
> I had, I started using this method which I actually prefered.
>
> John




OK, I can see that working.  But I have to say, getting the front a-arm
mount bolt to thread into the frame can be a total bitch.  I salute your
valor.