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Author Topic: Aaargghhhh!!!  No one said . . .  (Read 2305 times)

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Aaargghhhh!!!  No one said . . .
« on: 07 February 2008, 21:33:18 »
 . . . that you need a 1/4" drive set to do the DIS!  PITA!  

It's been 2.5 hrs and I still don't have the DIS out.  2 of the bolts are really stiff, probably rusted.  The right size 3/8" drive socket doesn't fit between the bolt and the body of the DIS.  I only have a screwdriver-type handle for 1/4" drive.  Even with a wrench on it I can't get the other 2 bolts loose!

I do have the plenum out.

 >:( >:( >:(
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Re: Aaargghhhh!!!  No one said . . .
« Reply #1 on: 07 February 2008, 21:48:19 »
A 'Tunnie' is equally useful in these situations....
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Re: Aaargghhhh!!!  No one said . . .
« Reply #2 on: 07 February 2008, 21:48:24 »
I think that I've rounded off a bolt head now . . .

 :'( >:(
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Re: Aaargghhhh!!!  No one said . . .
« Reply #3 on: 07 February 2008, 21:49:19 »
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A 'Tunnie' is equally useful in these situations....
Or a can of petrol . . .

 >:(
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Re: Aaargghhhh!!!  No one said . . .
« Reply #4 on: 07 February 2008, 21:52:07 »
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I think that I've rounded off a bolt head now . . .

 :'( >:(

If you have a rounded bolt head can you not tap a slightly smaller socket onto it, then get it to turn?
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Re: Aaargghhhh!!!  No one said . . .
« Reply #5 on: 07 February 2008, 22:00:42 »
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I think that I've rounded off a bolt head now . . .

 :'( >:(

If you have a rounded bolt head can you not tap a slightly smaller socket onto it, then get it to turn?
Not in this instance.

I'm getting my prybar tomorrow and I'll break it out.  This is effing ridiculous!  >:(
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Re: Aaargghhhh!!!  No one said . . .
« Reply #6 on: 07 February 2008, 22:03:11 »
Pleased I saw this, if warm at the weekend I am going to do mine, see if I can get the Mig back on the road.  :D :D
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Re: Aaargghhhh!!!  No one said . . .
« Reply #7 on: 07 February 2008, 22:37:32 »
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Pleased I saw this, if warm at the weekend I am going to do mine, see if I can get the Mig back on the road.  :D :D
You need a 1/4" drive E10, 4-5" extension, and a long 1/4" drive ratchet or breaker bar.  A universal joint and another extension wouldn't be a bad idea.

I had to take the plenum off to see what was going on.  If you haven't done that before then look into all of the issues that go with doing that the first time.
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Re: Aaargghhhh!!!  No one said . . .
« Reply #8 on: 07 February 2008, 22:56:05 »
If I can't finish it quickly tomorrow, then it is going to be left outside in a very risky area.  If it's still there at the end of next week then I'll give it another shot.  :-?
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Re: Aaargghhhh!!!  No one said . . .
« Reply #9 on: 07 February 2008, 22:58:23 »
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Pleased I saw this, if warm at the weekend I am going to do mine, see if I can get the Mig back on the road.  :D :D
You need a 1/4" drive E10, 4-5" extension, and a long 1/4" drive ratchet or breaker bar.  A universal joint and another extension wouldn't be a bad idea.

I had to take the plenum off to see what was going on.  If you haven't done that before then look into all of the issues that go with doing that the first time.

Thanks for the info, mines only a 2.0L will I still encounter such dificulties?
 :) :) :)
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Re: Aaargghhhh!!!  No one said . . .
« Reply #10 on: 07 February 2008, 23:07:06 »
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Pleased I saw this, if warm at the weekend I am going to do mine, see if I can get the Mig back on the road.  :D :D
You need a 1/4" drive E10, 4-5" extension, and a long 1/4" drive ratchet or breaker bar.  A universal joint and another extension wouldn't be a bad idea.

I had to take the plenum off to see what was going on.  If you haven't done that before then look into all of the issues that go with doing that the first time.

Thanks for the info, mines only a 2.0L will I still encounter such dificulties?
 :) :) :)
I seriously doubt it, but I don't know.
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Re: Aaargghhhh!!!  No one said . . .
« Reply #11 on: 08 February 2008, 15:58:25 »
The story continues . . .

. . . apparently they don't make the E10 in 1/4" drive, or at least no one has ever seen one.  >:(

I got one more bolt out with a better 8mm socket, still have one more to go though.  :'(

Prybar on standby.  :-/
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Re: Aaargghhhh!!!  No one said . . .
« Reply #12 on: 08 February 2008, 16:46:06 »
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The story continues . . .

. . . apparently they don't make the E10 in 1/4" drive, or at least no one has ever seen one.  >:(

I got one more bolt out with a better 8mm socket, still have one more to go though.  :'(

Prybar on standby.  :-/

they do bud i have a 1/4 drive set from e4 to e12  :y
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Re: Aaargghhhh!!!  No one said . . .
« Reply #13 on: 08 February 2008, 17:08:29 »
Takes me about 30 mins to do a DIS pack........but you didnt want to hear that did you ;D
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Re: Aaargghhhh!!!  No one said . . .
« Reply #14 on: 08 February 2008, 17:10:15 »
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Takes me about 30 mins to do a DIS pack........but you didnt want to hear that did you ;D
Tkaes me about 45mins to drink tea whilst watching Tunnie do a DIS pack ;D
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