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Offline nightroamer

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Re: Fekked driveshaft bolt
« Reply #10 on: 08 August 2012, 08:46 »
Thanks for all the ideas guys, I will try with some mole grips, my sink slide grips are pants, if no joy I'll try some old bits over the top.

Think I will order some irwin's too.

Will let y'all know.
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Offline weazgti

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Re: Fekked driveshaft bolt
« Reply #11 on: 08 August 2012, 21:03 »
Is it defiantly rounded off? The correct bit that fits isn't a normal Torx bit its got more points on it and fits snugly.
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Offline nightroamer

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Re: Fekked driveshaft bolt
« Reply #12 on: 09 August 2012, 08:43 »
Yea it's defiantly rounded, and I have the correct m8 spline tool.
I got fed up with trying under the car so I have now removed the complete engine/gearbox and subframe assembly as one. Hopefully that will mean today I can get up close and personal with it. If I get no joy I will chisel the head off and then extract the remaining stud.
Although tbh I might not even bother as I'm binning the engine/gearbox anyway.......
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Re: Fekked driveshaft bolt
« Reply #13 on: 09 August 2012, 09:05 »
 :shocked: talk about sledge hammer to crack a nut lmao!! there is room under there to cut the head off with a grinder.........
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Offline nightroamer

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Re: Fekked driveshaft bolt
« Reply #14 on: 09 August 2012, 10:35 »
Quote from: Dogbot on 09 August 2012, 09:05
:shocked: talk about sledge hammer to crack a nut lmao!! there is room under there to cut the head off with a grinder.........

Well engine was comming out anyway so now I  have no excuse not to rebush everything and reprint the subframe lol.

No electricity in the garage  :cry:

Now I've got to clean the bay up ready for new engine!
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Re: Fekked driveshaft bolt
« Reply #15 on: 16 August 2012, 17:16 »
btw ordered a set of those irwin extractors and OMFG best buy ever!  :cool: No more blow torch and mole grips
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Re: Fekked driveshaft bolt
« Reply #16 on: 16 August 2012, 18:30 »
Quote from: Mr Blue on 16 August 2012, 17:16
btw ordered a set of those irwin extractors and OMFG best buy ever!  :cool: No more blow torch and mole grips

i remember being impressed also, best buy for me
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Offline nightroamer

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Re: Fekked driveshaft bolt
« Reply #17 on: 19 August 2012, 17:53 »
Well I got the f**k*r out with a hammer & chisel eventually! Next questions guys....

What size are the hub nuts and the steering wheel nut on an 8v.

Also need to fit 100mm flanges to the mk4 gear box, problem is mk4 ones have a single hex bolt, mk2 ones are, I think, the push in type (no hex bolt or circlip under plastic cover).

Will the push fits fit into the mk4 box?
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Re: Fekked driveshaft bolt?..and various other questions....
« Reply #18 on: 21 August 2012, 13:19 »
Any ideas guys?
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Offline Gambit

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Re: Fekked driveshaft bolt?..and various other questions....
« Reply #19 on: 21 August 2012, 14:06 »
the steering wheel nut is 24mm socket
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