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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: benmk1 on 12 March 2005, 15:26

Title: Simple job=hell 4 simpleton
Post by: benmk1 on 12 March 2005, 15:26

Ah bugger i gone an done it now  :cry:,
I was just trying to replace a water temperature sender on my 87 16v an i over tightened it and it snapped  :sad: :embarassed: :cry:
Now how in gods (or any one else who is listening) name am i gonna get the bugger out?

Title: Re: Simple job=hell 4 simpleton
Post by: pegasus on 12 March 2005, 15:42

Whoops  :rolleyes:

Have u got any stud extractors, or know any1 who has?

Failing that ul have to drill it out!

Title: Re: Simple job=hell 4 simpleton
Post by: benmk1 on 12 March 2005, 18:44

I got a friend who's a HGV mechanic, i sure he'll have sommat.
Cheers

Title: Re: Simple job=hell 4 simpleton
Post by: carrie on 12 March 2005, 18:52

woulndt think drilling it out would help, bits of metal in the waterways and all then it would need a helicoil. you can get stud extractors cheap enough

Title: Re: Simple job=hell 4 simpleton
Post by: thedentist55 on 12 March 2005, 19:50

you could try drilling a small hole into it, and then screwing a self tapping screw into it and once its screwed in tight try and undo it and see if the remaining part of the sender comes out.  A bit 'John Wayne' but its worked for me before.

Title: Re: Simple job=hell 4 simpleton
Post by: monzablue16v on 13 March 2005, 17:32

or if it's stuck out enough get your spurs on and your cowboy hat take a junior hacksaw and make a slot in the end use a  flat head screwdriver and unscrew simple, worked on my alternator bolt yesterday!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Simple job=hell 4 simpleton
Post by: benmk1 on 13 March 2005, 20:03

thanks for the advice, will have a look at it an prob pay someone

Title: Re: Simple job=hell 4 simpleton
Post by: elnigel on 13 March 2005, 20:25

vise grips and a lump hammer, always works :evil: