QL Mount Motherboard: Secure & Easy Installation

Hello,

While replacing the control arm bushings on a Golf 4, I was shocked to discover that the (horizontal) bolt on the front bushing was spinning freely and not engaging the threads!

Is there a way to fix this? Also, how is the mother part of the strut mount designed? Is it welded in place, or is it "loosely fitted" to allow for some adjustability?

Best regards,

Oh no!

I've been through something similar myself, with my Corrado many years ago. I can't remember all the details, but back then I had to cut open the engine mount, the nut was welded on. I installed a new one and then closed it up again as inconspicuously as possible. It worked, but I wasn't entirely comfortable with it.

Today, many years later, the legal situation regarding liability claims, insurance, etc., is completely different, especially if the car is sold, and the next vehicle inspection reveals it – that can cause a lot of trouble. Or, you might have had a disagreement with the vehicle owner, and the next workshop finds out about it and makes a fuss. I've personally experienced all of this.

Here's the translation:

"Tip: Install a new or used motor mount. It's not your fault, and all you really have to do is remove and replace the bolt. And it definitely needs to be tightened properly. While tinkering might seem helpful to the vehicle owner, it could also come back to bite you."

From my own experience, especially with situations like these: "If you don't do anything bad to anyone, then nothing bad will happen to you."

Exactly, I'm not comfortable with that.


I'm going to fiddle around a bit more, hoping to locate the mother or maneuver her into position through a small existing hole.

Best regards,

Okay, it's done!

With a lot of patience, I managed to remove the stuck nozzle using a magnet and then positioned it correctly using a wire loop.

When putting it on, I prayed that it wouldn't spin around (there's no way to hold it back).

Luckily, it didn't get stuck and immediately "bit" .