1997 Volkswagen Jetta Bolts coming loose!

Tiny
JKEY0124
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  • 1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 184,000 MILES
Ok so ive was driving my jetta and started to hear a little noise coming from the driver side so I pulled over and looked around the car and I didnt hear anything. So I attempted to pull forward a bit and than I heard a clunk. My cv axle bolts fell out, all 6 so I tightned them back down and drove my car another 500 miles checking the bolts. The other day I noticed they have walked out again. What would cause them to do this. Ive checked the price to replace the joint coming from the tire to the transmission. I was wondering if the area that comes from the transmission can be replaced?
Thursday, June 10th, 2010 AT 4:08 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

thank you for the donation,

Remove each bolt and clean, add a small amount of thread locking compound to the thread and re fit and torque up, you can the locking compound at any parts store, you only want a mild strength type, that will be fine.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Saturday, June 12th, 2010 AT 1:20 AM

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