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Post by bigyellowthing on Jan 11, 2015 8:54:18 GMT
Hi All
Any ideas about how to get the lower engine mounting bolts out?
Have snapped heads off and looks as if they have never been out.....
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megawatt
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Reg: Mar 3, 2014 8:46:39 GMT
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Post by megawatt on Jan 11, 2015 18:35:12 GMT
These are the ones with pear drop nuts? Where are you mate?
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Post by arnout on Jan 12, 2015 0:15:09 GMT
Just drill them out? Take care not to drill the whole bolt length or else you might end up adding an extra sump ventilation hole..  |
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Post by bigyellowthing on Jan 12, 2015 18:00:05 GMT
They are the ones with the odd ednuts
I'm in the west mids. I have splashed out on some posh drills and am developing the patience of a saint.
If I do screw it up I'll take pics....
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Post by arnout on Jan 12, 2015 20:11:21 GMT
If I do screw it up I'll take pics.... Cool.. oss-popcorn If the bolts are moving about and making drilling difficult, you could fix their position by inserting a wedge (carve something up from a piece of wood) from below in there between the teardrop nut and the case. |
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grebo
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Post by grebo on Jan 13, 2015 0:39:00 GMT
If your down to drilling invest in left hand drills and drill in reverse,the heat, pressure,and anti clockwise direction sometimes makes stuff screw out
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Post by atshed on Jan 13, 2015 6:45:10 GMT
And most importantly - use a centre punch before drilling. The more central you drill the bolts , the less chance of ruining mount threads.
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Post by bigyellowthing on Jan 14, 2015 17:47:37 GMT
Cheers guys
I'll try all of the above and keep you posted
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iceman
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Post by iceman on Jan 15, 2015 8:33:32 GMT
I'm with atahed on this
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