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 Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:38 am |
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Got a big problem on my gti 180, whilst trying to remove rear wheel found locking bolt done up far too tight. Its the type with 4 small round pins and managed to damage the locking nut whilst putting pressure on it. Tried a few guys I know locally all with no luck and eventually the head of the bolt snapped off in the wheel.
Anyone know how to get this out or know any businesses in Leicester area who could help?
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:54 am |
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Have you tried the removal type tools as sold by Halfords and other car parts shops? they do need some nut to purcase on and won't work on locking nuts where the outer part of the nut can spin freely but they do work in all other cases.
I have removed locking nuts using these or, when desperate, driving on a slightly smaller socket by hiting it with a hammer (using my cheap socket set) and then undoing the bolt.
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:32 pm |
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Yes don't sweat on it. However the process is a ball ache!! You need a drill and a cobalt drill bit and you need drill out the remaining bolt head. Size 10 then to size 12. Drilling alone will take about An hour!
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:37 pm |
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Last set of these crappy PSA locking bolts I drilled off took about 5 minutes per bolt, there soft as s**te.
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 1:53 pm |
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the easiest way I know,is to weld an iron plate on the head of the locking bolt,and take it out,it's the same method used to take a broken bolt out from engine block or gearbox.
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 2:51 pm |
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There isn't really any thing left of the bolt head as snapped clean off. I think it will have to be drilled out maybe with a left hand and drill bit or something.
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 3:54 pm |
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| boardinbob78 wrote: |
| I think it will have to be drilled out maybe with a left hand and drill bit or something. |
As long as you don't snap the easy out while trying to remove the remains of the broken locking bolt is will be fine.
Stick a picture up of the bolt first before you attack it with tools as there may be a better way of tackling the problem.
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 5:54 pm |
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Drilling them out takes a while and watch out if the drill bit snaps it doesnt take someones eye out, Also get something to lubricate it with water done fine for me just to stop it all getting too hot
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Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:23 pm |
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i had had this problem when changing my rear axle coudlnt get bolt off as the end was mashed it wouldnt weld either nothing would stick in the end i drilled it out which was easy just make sure you start dead centre. 3 drill bits was all that was needed a 3,6 and 10 then used an extraction tool which is just an oppsite thread came out piece of cake.
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