2010GTI4me
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- NJ
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Autobahn
Probably a stupid question, but here goes...
I have some leftover caliper carrier bolts (N 910 849 01) from my MKV or MK6 that are M14x1.5x55mm. The dogbone mount bolt for the MK7/7.5 (N 912 010 01) is M14x1.5x50mm. The only difference besides the obvious 5mm length is that the caliper bolt is grade 10.9 and the actual dogbone bolt is 8.8. I'm going to be installing an insert (undecided on 034 or APR at the moment), so it will be reducing the thread engagement by a few mm already. I figured there shouldn't be an issue with the bolt bottoming out or hitting anything above the top subframe bushing because we're probably only talking about 1-2mm of length difference. Anyone think there would be a problem running the longer caliper carrier bolt?
I have some leftover caliper carrier bolts (N 910 849 01) from my MKV or MK6 that are M14x1.5x55mm. The dogbone mount bolt for the MK7/7.5 (N 912 010 01) is M14x1.5x50mm. The only difference besides the obvious 5mm length is that the caliper bolt is grade 10.9 and the actual dogbone bolt is 8.8. I'm going to be installing an insert (undecided on 034 or APR at the moment), so it will be reducing the thread engagement by a few mm already. I figured there shouldn't be an issue with the bolt bottoming out or hitting anything above the top subframe bushing because we're probably only talking about 1-2mm of length difference. Anyone think there would be a problem running the longer caliper carrier bolt?