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Martin_1962

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Bastard Bolt
« on: 09 June 2007, 15:08:34 »
Still can't get to it - really peeed off now, really annoying - my hands are too big!!!!
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Re: Bastard Bolt
« Reply #1 on: 09 June 2007, 16:35:46 »
Which bolt is it ?. if all else fails a hammer and chisel !
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Re: Bastard Bolt
« Reply #2 on: 09 June 2007, 17:43:28 »
Coolant Transfer Pipe :(
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Re: Bastard Bolt
« Reply #3 on: 10 June 2007, 05:26:50 »
I have looked at this bolt a lot and cannot see the problem really. To make it easy martin, syphon out the PAS reservoir and remove the hose then you get good acess to it.
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Re: Bastard Bolt
« Reply #4 on: 10 June 2007, 09:56:06 »
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I have looked at this bolt a lot and cannot see the problem really. To make it easy martin, syphon out the PAS reservoir and remove the hose then you get good acess to it.

I moved it pushed the pipe down but had difficulty getting my hand in there
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Re: Bastard Bolt
« Reply #5 on: 10 June 2007, 16:04:03 »
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I have looked at this bolt a lot and cannot see the problem really. To make it easy martin, syphon out the PAS reservoir and remove the hose then you get good acess to it.

I moved it pushed the pipe down but had difficulty getting my hand in there

PM repled to mate, I'll get over as soon as I feasibly can

This bolt is reasonably easy with the PAS tank right out the way... the PAS pipe is a big hinderance...
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Re: Bastard Bolt
« Reply #6 on: 10 June 2007, 16:41:31 »
Thats the bugger but I can't get in there to do it.

As a model builder I can handle fiddly jobs but this is a right bugger.

As to one of your hates, if you want any discs done you know where I live, you hate doing them but I don't mind - that said I always get muddled on the rear shoes and do them the wrong way first, (been doing this since the Carlton)
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Re: Bastard Bolt
« Reply #7 on: 10 June 2007, 16:46:43 »
I had the same issue with DIS packs as well
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Re: Bastard Bolt
« Reply #8 on: 10 June 2007, 17:13:09 »
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Thats the bugger but I can't get in there to do it.

As a model builder I can handle fiddly jobs but this is a right bugger.

As to one of your hates, if you want any discs done you know where I live, you hate doing them but I don't mind - that said I always get muddled on the rear shoes and do them the wrong way first, (been doing this since the Carlton)

My hates? Disks?
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Re: Bastard Bolt
« Reply #9 on: 10 June 2007, 21:55:34 »
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Thats the bugger but I can't get in there to do it.

As a model builder I can handle fiddly jobs but this is a right bugger.

As to one of your hates, if you want any discs done you know where I live, you hate doing them but I don't mind - that said I always get muddled on the rear shoes and do them the wrong way first, (been doing this since the Carlton)

My hates? Disks?

I remember you commenting you hated brakes
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Re: Bastard Bolt
« Reply #10 on: 10 June 2007, 22:01:16 »
Martin,

I have yet to do this job, but I did manage to get a spanner (10mm ring) on the bolt.  The spanner was horizontal pointing backwards towards the bulkhead.  I managed to get the fingers of my other hand on the head of the bolt to guide the spanner on and hold it there.  (Hope that makes some kind of sense..).

I know Chris (Clarce) used a ratchet spanner - I can see that would help as you don't have much room to swing the spanner.

Cheers

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Martin_1962

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Re: Bastard Bolt
« Reply #11 on: 10 June 2007, 22:17:44 »
When I tried a spanner it would not grip. :(
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Re: Bastard Bolt
« Reply #12 on: 10 June 2007, 22:34:54 »
is the bold still intact or has it been rounded off?

Sounds like moving the power steering reservoir is the next stop.
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Re: Bastard Bolt
« Reply #13 on: 10 June 2007, 23:17:18 »
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Thats the bugger but I can't get in there to do it.

As a model builder I can handle fiddly jobs but this is a right bugger.

As to one of your hates, if you want any discs done you know where I live, you hate doing them but I don't mind - that said I always get muddled on the rear shoes and do them the wrong way first, (been doing this since the Carlton)

My hates? Disks?

I remember you commenting you hated brakes

I don't mind working on brakes at all - as long as it's on my own car. At this stage - I have a policy not to touch other people's brakes - just in case  ::) ::)
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Re: Bastard Bolt
« Reply #14 on: 11 June 2007, 11:11:06 »
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Thats the bugger but I can't get in there to do it.

As a model builder I can handle fiddly jobs but this is a right bugger.

As to one of your hates, if you want any discs done you know where I live, you hate doing them but I don't mind - that said I always get muddled on the rear shoes and do them the wrong way first, (been doing this since the Carlton)

My hates? Disks?

I remember you commenting you hated brakes

I don't mind working on brakes at all - as long as it's on my own car. At this stage - I have a policy not to touch other people's brakes - just in case  ::) ::)

I'm quite happy to do that - done so many in the past I'm used to it.
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