# Stuck Bolt **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [October 4, 2007, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stuck-bolt/5475 "2007-10-04T20:30:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gmoto814](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/45deac/32.png) [@gmoto814](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gmoto814)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stuck-bolt/5475/1 "2007-10-04T20:30:03Z")
The car is a 2000 VW Passat wagon. I am trying to replace one of the upper links on the front suspension, but have not been able to remove the pinch bolt on the outer end. There is a special tool for pressing it out, but instead of spending over $600 for that tool, I bought a ‘C’ ball joint press. I have tried: penetrating oil, sledge hammer, heat, ball joint press and a breaker bar. No movement whatsoever. ---
**Author:** ![wagonman76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ee7513/32.png) [@wagonman76](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wagonman76)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 12:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stuck-bolt/5475/2 "2007-10-05T00:58:26Z")
I am not familiar with that car, but you probably need that tool. I would suggest trying an Autozone or something like that. They rent tools out. ---
**Author:** ![gmoto814](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/45deac/32.png) [@gmoto814](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gmoto814)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 3:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stuck-bolt/5475/3 "2007-10-05T03:14:28Z")
I highly doubt that I can rent the tool. It’s a VW special tool that is used to remove this pinch bolt, and the two outer ball joint ends of the upper suspension links all from one position. In my searches, I have not seen one like it. I put quite a bit of force on the bolt with the ball joint press, I can’t imagine that the special tool could supply more force, but I could be wrong.