disco300tdidom
New Member
Sounds like the same problem I had just yesterday a snapped rocker shaft. ........
Sorry if I was closer I would come and help
Sorry if I was closer I would come and help
Mr Noisy
Coming in your ears.
Right, update!
Got the rocker cover off finally and rear pedestal stud has 'most likely' pulled/stripped out of the head.
Now stuck cos can't get rocker shaft out cos not got 10mm spanner/socket!
Have called AA but typical bull**** gotta send a patrol and then if and when we might get a flatbed.
Personally I'm dying to get this rocker shaft out to inspect the damaged hole and recover the valve stem caps but my mate just kinda wants to go home
The other thing is the patrol might say (this has happened before) that seeing as I've worked on the car they won't touch it!
Might be in need of help yet chaps, thank you for your attention thus far!
Got the rocker cover off finally and rear pedestal stud has 'most likely' pulled/stripped out of the head.
Now stuck cos can't get rocker shaft out cos not got 10mm spanner/socket!
Have called AA but typical bull**** gotta send a patrol and then if and when we might get a flatbed.
Personally I'm dying to get this rocker shaft out to inspect the damaged hole and recover the valve stem caps but my mate just kinda wants to go home
The other thing is the patrol might say (this has happened before) that seeing as I've worked on the car they won't touch it!
Might be in need of help yet chaps, thank you for your attention thus far!
davesdisco
New Member
im not in my disco yet but i could bring some tools if needed ?
thought it was mine!
New Member
you paid for recovery you tried to fix, couldn't so called them no arguement mateRight, update!
Got the rocker cover off finally and rear pedestal stud has 'most likely' pulled/stripped out of the head.
Now stuck cos can't get rocker shaft out cos not got 10mm spanner/socket!
Have called AA but typical bull**** gotta send a patrol and then if and when we might get a flatbed.
Personally I'm dying to get this rocker shaft out to inspect the damaged hole and recover the valve stem caps but my mate just kinda wants to go home
The other thing is the patrol might say (this has happened before) that seeing as I've worked on the car they won't touch it!
Might be in need of help yet chaps, thank you for your attention thus far!
Mr Noisy
Coming in your ears.
Ran in there all hopeful, asked for tools and cashier man GAVE ME, A STRANGER, HIS CAR KEY and said rummage in the boot I think there's a spanner :jaw:
Luckily it was a 1/2" which was just right for the 13mm rocker box nuts
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
Ran in there all hopeful, asked for tools and cashier man GAVE ME, A STRANGER, HIS CAR KEY and said rummage in the boot I think there's a spanner :jaw:
Luckily it was a 1/2" which was just right for the 13mm rocker box nuts
youll need a 10mm as well
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
theres 2 bolts and 3 studs , should be able to fix without removing head , helicoil could repair poor head thread or grips would get snapped bolt out
Ran in there all hopeful, asked for tools and cashier man GAVE ME, A STRANGER, HIS CAR KEY and said rummage in the boot I think there's a spanner :jaw:
Luckily it was a 1/2" which was just right for the 13mm rocker box nuts
Surprisingly helpful
Shame he doesn't have a 10mm too... you could "borrow" his car to go somewhere you could get one from...? My parents are only 10 mins from uttox but will be asleep so afraid i'm not going to wake them for a 10mm spanner!
disco300tdidom
New Member
Yeah for the first guy to come and say "yep you've snapped a rocker bolt!" Then another 3 hours for a recovery!
disco300tdidom
New Member
I managed to get the snapped bolt out with my fingers so that says it all really!
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
not necessarily ,it would be loose once pressure has come off bolt through it snapping ,bearing in mind threads arent going to rust like they do on outside of engine
