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 Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:52 am |
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:08 am |
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They are torx bolts! You need something like Plusgas not wd40. Taking the axle off the car can make things easier.
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:32 am |
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Grab yourself some 1/2" Torx sockets if you don't already have some and a very long breaker bar. Be firm but don't put in so much effort to ruin the bolts - you'll regret it trust me. I'm not a huge fan of dropping the axle but it can be a huge help if all else fails IMO.
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 5:44 am |
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Would be a good idea to buy some new bolts and washers before you start the job. I rounded off my bolts and mine were put in with plenty of copper grease on them. I got a chisel in the end to cut into the bolt to turn it.
If you get as far as trying to remove the bars after the washers are removed put the bolts back in and hit them rather than the ends of the bars otherwise you'll ruin them. Better to ruin the bolts instead!
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:29 pm |
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+1 on new bolts before you remove them I rounded mine off on first attempt
I cut a round wooden pole down to about 30cm and hit that with a hammer into the torsion bar
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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 10:04 am |
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Thankyou very much for the help!
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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 10:11 am |
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Did you get it sorted in the end?
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206 Urban 1.4 8v 3dr '56 - China Blue - 70k Miles - Climate control retrofit, cruise control retrofit - Dead (Breaking)
206 GLX 1.4 8v 3dr '03 - 100k Miles - Obsidian Black - Black masked headlights + front fogs, Faster sunroof, Colour matched exterior trim - SOLD
206 2.0 GTI 138 '03 - 58k Miles - Onyx Black - 17" 180 Alloys - Current
206 2.0 GTi 138 '03 - 120k Miles - China Blue - New Track Toy (ON THE WAY) | |
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 10:11 am |
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Still sourcing some 1/2 torx from mates 
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 11:30 am |
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Try the Peugeot dealer. Don't forget the washers too.
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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