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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: mcd840 on 14 June 2014, 19:23:36
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hi, in my attempt to fix the common"clunk" through the steering on my vec b due to the torx bolts needing replaced and re-torqued perfectly i have taken the head right of the bottom bolt whiltst trying to get it out, totally rounded it. i have managed to get a hack saw and cut a deep groove in it for a screw driver but its still very tight and dont want to bugger the bolt any more than i allready have, would applying abit of heat to it help as there will be lock tite on there aswell ?
thanks
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weld a nut on it and the use a socket to undo it :y
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good idea, just like a spot weld ??
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Yes but make sure you put enough weld on to hold the nut as the bolt will be tight, if not enough weld it will come off :y
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Ok, is it worth trying my original idea first with heating the bolt to melt the loctite then trying the screwdriver in the groove i made ?
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worth a try :y
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If you've already cut a groove in it for your screwdriver then I would apply some heat to it before mucking about with weld. Also, use a screwdriver bit on a torque wrench or breaker bar, will be easier to shift after heat. I had the exact same problem when removing the seats from my MV6. Heat worked a treat. Neat.
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Failing that. Drill the head off and replace the bolt, if all else fails.
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Tried heating and using the screw driver bit on wrench with no joy. Also tried screwdriver. Keeps coming away from the bolt . Its very tight. Next thing will be seing who can weld. Would garages feel confident in welding a bolt down in the footwell ?
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Tried heating and using the screw driver bit on wrench with no joy. Also tried screwdriver. Keeps coming away from the bolt . Its very tight. Next thing will be seing who can weld. Would garages feel confident in welding a bolt down in the footwell ?
Why not ask one ::)
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spoke to a guy the day, he can do it but its one of them "time consuming" tasks - drivers seat out, carpet pulled back, trims of etc
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Have you tried an impact screw driver and they when whacked with big hammer produce plenty of force to shock them into undoing. :y
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no i havent, i will look into that
cheers
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no i havent, i will look into that
cheers
you might be able to hammer on a slightly smaller ordinary socket on the Torx head & use the impact driver :-\
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tried that mate but theres bugger all left on the head to get a grip off, its all rounded away. the car had a new steering rack fitting around 3 years ago and when they tightened the bolt they seem to have made an arse off it ! ive only noticed after the "clunk" starting to re-appear. looking at easy out kits on ebay just now but doubt they will be much use
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I've used these on chewed up nuts before and they're awesome:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/irwin-bolt-grip-nut-remover-set-5-pieces/96028?kpid=96028&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CIfHpYCk_74CFdOhtAod4FMAQg (http://www.screwfix.com/p/irwin-bolt-grip-nut-remover-set-5-pieces/96028?kpid=96028&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CIfHpYCk_74CFdOhtAod4FMAQg)
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I was just about to suggest those - got me out of many a bind :y
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tried them, just turning on the head, couldnt get one small enough
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The irwin set listed on here begin at 10mm......however they do an 8mm one as well.......what size did you try....
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looking at easy out kits on ebay just now but doubt they will be much use
I wouldn't. Admitedly I'm a clutz, but, I've never got an easy out to work, and using one has always resulted in a bad situation getting worse. When you snap one off in the bolt it's game over for virtually any other extraction method excepting weld a nut on. So you may as well just weld the nut on and skip the frustration.
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no i havent, i will look into that
cheers
Good thinking on Flyers part that. I have one, but didn't think of it.
Like this
http://www.toollineuk.com/product.php/site/froogle/sn/22322/google/