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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: psychnurse on 28 July 2008, 11:58:12

Title: Quick fix needed!
Post by: psychnurse on 28 July 2008, 11:58:12
Hi all. I had the estate in bits and need to try and remove the bolts that are stuck from the trottle body housing x3. (before I drill them out and re-tap)

I dont have much kit as it is at dads... and I am blocking the road a bit  ;D

Any ideas... tried some brute force.. haksaw blade... and a hammer... still not playing ball.  ::)
Title: Re: Quick fix needed!
Post by: jimmas on 28 July 2008, 12:06:45
crikey their not normally that tight but can you get any mole grips on to them to initally free them, or even bang a smaller  socket over the top to get better grip
Title: Re: Quick fix needed!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 July 2008, 12:07:55
Drill the heads off and remove the throttle body then gets some grips on the bits of stud sticking out and wind them out.
Title: Re: Quick fix needed!
Post by: jimmas on 28 July 2008, 12:09:20
yea thinking about it marks dtm is probally the way to go, good luck
Title: Re: Quick fix needed!
Post by: psychnurse on 28 July 2008, 15:51:16
Cheers peps... after a cuppa and a fag a used the mole grip method... worked  :y :y :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Quick fix needed!
Post by: jimmas on 28 July 2008, 15:59:06
well done mate glad you got it sorted.
Title: Re: Quick fix needed!
Post by: feeutfo on 28 July 2008, 16:02:39
i find a cordless drill can help with spinning out studs.
Just open the chuck out over the stud, tighten the
chuck And hit reverse. Depends on access and other
Issues, i dont have mole grips,
and er ... am a bit lazy. Might help, might not. Ttfn.
Title: Re: Quick fix needed!
Post by: psychnurse on 28 July 2008, 16:04:05
Quote
i find a cordless drill can help with spinning out studs.
Just open the chuck out over the stud, tighten the
chuck And hit reverse. Depends on access and other
Issues, i dont have mole grips,
and er ... am a bit lazy. Might help, might not. Ttfn.




I like lazy too mate  ;D :y