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If you need an idea as to how tight head bolts are.........
« on: 13 September 2012, 17:54:10 »
 ::) hopefully hellfrauds won't give me any grief when trying to replace

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Re: If you need an idea as to how tight head bolts are.........
« Reply #1 on: 13 September 2012, 17:56:52 »
3/8th drive? Mine did that too!  :( :(
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Re: If you need an idea as to how tight head bolts are.........
« Reply #2 on: 13 September 2012, 17:58:41 »
Quote from: Andy B on 13 September 2012, 17:56:52
3/8th drive? Mine did that too!  :( :(

yep, i was using my 1/2 braker bar, socket adapter, 3/8 socket. one attempt and ''crack''. i thought it was the bolt broken loose at first and was well chuffed until i saw my tool  :D ::)
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Re: If you need an idea as to how tight head bolts are.........
« Reply #3 on: 13 September 2012, 18:00:48 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 13 September 2012, 17:58:41
.... and was well chuffed until i saw my tool  :D ::)

Oooer!  ???  ;D  ;D  ;D
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Re: If you need an idea as to how tight head bolts are.........
« Reply #4 on: 13 September 2012, 18:03:46 »
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Re: If you need an idea as to how tight head bolts are.........
« Reply #5 on: 13 September 2012, 18:05:21 »
yup, I destroyed one doing that too....

dont mess about, swap for your set's completeness, but buy a decent set such as :

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht144-40-pce-torxspline-bit-holder-s

more than man enough for the job :y
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Re: If you need an idea as to how tight head bolts are.........
« Reply #6 on: 13 September 2012, 18:05:40 »
That won,t undo your "Head Bolts " though ;D ;D ;D
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Re: If you need an idea as to how tight head bolts are.........
« Reply #7 on: 13 September 2012, 18:08:00 »
Quote from: amba on 13 September 2012, 18:05:40
That won,t undo your "Head Bolts " though ;D ;D ;D

 ;D ;D

thats true. cup of tea, bit of tv then a whacking great sledge hammer  ;D

cheers jimbob. ill get that replaced (may as well as its on the hellfrauds life warranty). but then ill purchase them ;)
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Re: If you need an idea as to how tight head bolts are.........
« Reply #8 on: 13 September 2012, 18:09:50 »
the hat must be good quality at that price :y
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Re: If you need an idea as to how tight head bolts are.........
« Reply #9 on: 13 September 2012, 18:11:28 »
Quote from: bigtimecube on 13 September 2012, 18:09:50
the hat must be good quality at that price :y

lol i never pay that much for stuff like that... but its the first piece of apparell i've seen i really really like. sad i know  :-[
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Re: If you need an idea as to how tight head bolts are.........
« Reply #10 on: 13 September 2012, 18:12:13 »
Quote from: Andy B on 13 September 2012, 17:56:52
3/8th drive? Mine did that too!  :( :(

And mine. I have a better quality set of bits now which undo head bolts fine. Cant remember which brand though. :D
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Re: If you need an idea as to how tight head bolts are.........
« Reply #11 on: 13 September 2012, 18:19:29 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 13 September 2012, 18:11:28
Quote from: bigtimecube on 13 September 2012, 18:09:50
the hat must be good quality at that price :y

lol i never pay that much for stuff like that... but its the first piece of apparell i've seen i really really like. sad i know  :-[
this bloke got his free ;D ;D
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Re: If you need an idea as to how tight head bolts are.........
« Reply #12 on: 13 September 2012, 22:06:33 »
£30 for a baseball cap :o,must have more money than sense.
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Re: If you need an idea as to how tight head bolts are.........
« Reply #13 on: 13 September 2012, 22:09:39 »
Quote from: Albitz on 13 September 2012, 18:12:13
Quote from: Andy B on 13 September 2012, 17:56:52
3/8th drive? Mine did that too!  :( :(

And mine. I have a better quality set of bits now which undo head bolts fine. Cant remember which brand though. :D

I hope I don't need the use of another!  ::) ::) :y :y
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