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Title: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: freecall666 on 15 July 2012, 10:33:50
are they 22m and 19mm was going to change them as bush split, have the wish bones new set. is it 2 spanners and a deep socket? thanks
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: feeutfo on 15 July 2012, 15:58:16
You need two 21mm sockets. A ratchet, a torque wrench.
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: freecall666 on 15 July 2012, 16:59:01
You need two 21mm sockets. A ratchet, a torque wrench.
Thanks  :y
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: Brikhead on 15 July 2012, 20:48:33
You need two 21mm sockets. A ratchet, a torque wrench.

21 m.m. or a large spark plug socket!
Also best way is to go in from under the bonnet with a few long extensions...
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: feeutfo on 15 July 2012, 21:18:43
You need two 21mm sockets. A ratchet, a torque wrench.

21 m.m. or a large spark plug socket!
Also best way is to go in from under the bonnet with a few long extensions...
...if you have a helper to hold the bottom but still.
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: 05omegav6 on 15 July 2012, 21:51:17
I tend to do that the other way round so the ratchet stops against the plenum, breaker bar underneath :y

Always struggle with pax side one though :-\
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: feeutfo on 15 July 2012, 22:57:23
You need two 21mm sockets. A ratchet, a torque wrench.

21 m.m. or a large spark plug socket!
Also best way is to go in from under the bonnet with a few long extensions...
...if you have a helper to hold the bottom but still.
Nut, obviously. Sigh... ;D
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: feeutfo on 15 July 2012, 23:01:55
I tend to do that the other way round so the ratchet stops against the plenum, breaker bar underneath :y

Always struggle with pax side one though :-\
Yes pas side has no direct line of site. Engine mount in the way is it? Never managed to see if a wobbly socket will work... :-\
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: 05omegav6 on 15 July 2012, 23:41:00
Not enough room for a half inch wobble :'( end up using a mini breaker bar wedged to the steering idler, fiddly single handed :-\
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: freecall666 on 16 July 2012, 03:39:46
 :-[ snaped socket bar. have to get a new one, mig left up in air till then  >:(
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: 05omegav6 on 16 July 2012, 04:44:07
Ooo that's not good :-\ how would be the next q
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: freecall666 on 16 July 2012, 06:17:00
Ooo that's not good :-\ how would be the next q
see how it go's with a new one, snaped doing the pass side. bolts are well stuck on.
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: 05omegav6 on 16 July 2012, 06:34:38
A quick blast with a blow torch first perhaps :-\
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: freecall666 on 16 July 2012, 06:40:08
A quick blast with a blow torch first perhaps :-\
was going to at the time just gave one good tug and it snaped, just seeing if it would move without it but hay ho, what fun must of gone weak, be glad when they are changed, was getting abit of back and forth movement, bit more than normal.
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: feeutfo on 16 July 2012, 10:27:45
I guess that gives you plenty of time to get the steering ball joint out from the stub axle.

If the wb bolts are stuborn the pinch bolt is likely to be a real pita I would think.
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: freecall666 on 16 July 2012, 16:53:56
I guess that gives you plenty of time to get the steering ball joint out from the stub axle.

If the wb bolts are stuborn the pinch bolt is likely to be a real pita I would think.
got that bolt undone, funnily enough it came undone with no problem, gave it a good soak first ;D
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: Brikhead on 16 July 2012, 21:49:43
You need two 21mm sockets. A ratchet, a torque wrench.

21 m.m. or a large spark plug socket!
Also best way is to go in from under the bonnet with a few long extensions...
...if you have a helper to hold the bottom bit still.
I did the ones on my old black Mv6 by my self, twas a few years ago but I don't remember it being tricky...
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: 05omegav6 on 16 July 2012, 22:39:33
It's one of those jobs that is either a ten minute blindfolded one or a three hour ballache, with little in between. Mine generally falls into the three hour category ::)
Title: Re: quick question wish bone bolts size
Post by: feeutfo on 16 July 2012, 23:12:01
You need two 21mm sockets. A ratchet, a torque wrench.

21 m.m. or a large spark plug socket!
Also best way is to go in from under the bonnet with a few long extensions...
...if you have a helper to hold the bottom bit still.
I did the ones on my old black Mv6 by my self, twas a few years ago but I don't remember it being tricky...
If on your own, it's easier from undernieth IMO. ESP as the top access is only available on the drivers side. If he's struggling for tools, there may not be enough extensions to hand anyway. But each to their own as they say. :)