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kevinhaines

New Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #1

Morning all.

I am currently in the process of replacing the IRD on my much loved freelander td4 (yes, much loved). The problem I have is that bastard of a top mounting bolt, you know the one behind the front one that is a bitch to get to!!!!.

What I am after is someone to come out to my house if possible and assist me in removing it please. I live in Bognor and I am prepared to pay (in beer if you would prefer).

I am guessing it would need a air ratchet of some sort to get onto it as there isn't much room in there.

If any body can help or advise that would be great. I have already phoned some mobile mechanics down my way and they were all less than helpful.

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Sep 24, 2013

• #2

can you get a breaker bar or spanner on the nut?

if so bash the bejesus out of it............it will let go

 

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kevinhaines

New Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #3

Freelaner said:

can you get a breaker bar or spanner on the nut?

if so bash the bejesus out of it............it will let go

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Hi.

Yes I can get a spanner and a short breaker on it, trouble is it doesn't leave me any room to get a hammer in there to smash the life out of it. It may just be me making a meal of it but I just cant get it to budge at all. aaaaarrrrrgggghh

 

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matt1295

New Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #4

on my L series i used a medium 1/2 inch extension and ratchet i then used a spanner on the ratchet for extra leverage

dnt use a breaker bar there ok but if you use a 6 point socket it can only be in 6 position with a ratchet you can get the room you need to undo it

be warned i did lose skin a few knuckles but it did the job

 

john t

Active Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #5

have you removed the bottom engine mounting ?, enables the engine to tilt, might give you a little more room to get at it

 

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kevinhaines

New Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #6

Thanks for all your advice.

Tried it all and it is still there, tight as you like.

Bottom engine mounting has been removed but it only seems to tilt when I have applied a lot of force on the ratchet.

What makes this all a bit farcical is am 6 foot 2 and built like a lavatory house so I should be able to remove the bloody thing!!!!. I guess I lack the necessary technique.:Cry:

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Sep 24, 2013

• #7

try a nut splitter

 

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Thor1950

Well-Known Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #8

kevinhaines said:

Hi.

Yes I can get a spanner and a short breaker on it, trouble is it doesn't leave me any room to get a hammer in there to smash the life out of it. It may just be me making a meal of it but I just cant get it to budge at all. aaaaarrrrrgggghh

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over tighten it and break it off then replace it with a new bolt and nut

 

robint

Well-Known Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #9

try heating them with a gall of petrol !

 

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disco_mikey

Active Member

• Sep 25, 2013

• #10

Cordless impact gun makes all the difference here.

Bit expensive if you don't already own one though

 

ryan168

New Member

• Sep 26, 2013

• #11

With the engine mount removed jack up the front of the engine allowing it to tilt the back of it to give you a bit more room to attack said bolt. Like dm said an impact gun if you can get at it with one.