gemsdad
NOT BOTHERED.
not if you cut a slot in it,then use a screwdriver on it.
waldershelf
Well-Known Member
+1 if these don't shift 'em you are really in the deep brown stuff, manifold off and a welder required.
gemsdad
NOT BOTHERED.
johnlad
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john it is for me though.
drive it over to the sunny side of lancs and will do it for you
gemsdad
NOT BOTHERED.
thanks john,but i cant drive it yet as it needs a couple more jobs doing on it before i tax and insure it.
Sort out an agreed fingy - so the hammers come to the car ...
beer tokens swapped - job done
gemsdad
NOT BOTHERED.
Sort out an agreed fingy - so the hammers come to the car ...
beer tokens swapped - job done
my dear lady,could you please speak English,not sarf lunnen please.
my dear lady,could you please speak English,not sarf lunnen please.
KIn 'eck
Arrange a convenient time of meeting, so he can sort your car
gemsdad
NOT BOTHERED.
i nose what ya meant,just messin.lol
i had the same problem. Its the fact the metal will warp over time and the allen bolt just welds itself in there.
Me and a friend had a right game with the bottom bolt. We persevered with WD40 over a week or so then got the mole grips on it as tight as possible and then it eventually moved.
Right angled drill bit if thats not an option though.
get a chisel and smash the head off and start with a small bit and gradually enlarge until you can scrape the casing of the old bolt out of the threads. get a tap and dye set and clean up the threads and your good to go.
Me and a friend had a right game with the bottom bolt. We persevered with WD40 over a week or so then got the mole grips on it as tight as possible and then it eventually moved.
Right angled drill bit if thats not an option though.
get a chisel and smash the head off and start with a small bit and gradually enlarge until you can scrape the casing of the old bolt out of the threads. get a tap and dye set and clean up the threads and your good to go.
bankz5152
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Got the top bolt off, kinda with the irwins. However the head sheared off... Leaving some stud in place so i cant hammer it down to free up the bottom bolt.
Cant get grip on the bottom bolt at all, not with the irwin, grips or anything.
Going to try and get a mate to weld a nut on the bottom one and then onto the stud to get that out.
Cant get grip on the bottom bolt at all, not with the irwin, grips or anything.
Going to try and get a mate to weld a nut on the bottom one and then onto the stud to get that out.
Same happened on mine mate, you're not alone.
I ended up taking the manifold off, realised it wasn't flat (against the engine block) so fitted a refurb one that had been de-webbed, baked in a kiln for a few days and skimmed. Was more expensive but it was that or try and go through the problems you're having and I needed the beast for work. Engine is better for it.
Good luck!
Matt
I ended up taking the manifold off, realised it wasn't flat (against the engine block) so fitted a refurb one that had been de-webbed, baked in a kiln for a few days and skimmed. Was more expensive but it was that or try and go through the problems you're having and I needed the beast for work. Engine is better for it.
Good luck!
Matt
bankz5152
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Yeah so manifold & turbo have been off. All cleaned up, managed to sort my wastegate issue too which is nice!
Thing was the head sheered like an omlette but was seriously tough to bloody drill through!
Also in the mean time fitting a decat and straight through. All new nuts and studs fitted (cooper slip of course) and finally the EGR is properly blanked!
Should run like a beast when i finish.
Thing was the head sheered like an omlette but was seriously tough to bloody drill through!
Also in the mean time fitting a decat and straight through. All new nuts and studs fitted (cooper slip of course) and finally the EGR is properly blanked!
Should run like a beast when i finish.
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