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Post by Phil J on Apr 8, 2009 13:48:20 GMT 1
Any hints on the best way to remove a snapped stud ? Me and my "just one more turn" method has stoped play again on Jamie's mini  What tool would I need to buy and where could I get one today ? |
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Post by mini2infiniti on Apr 8, 2009 14:02:45 GMT 1
A bolt extractor you need, drill a hole then whind the bad boy in and it should undo the snapped bolt.
I've got them up here but by the time you drive up you could have used that petrol money to go to a shop like halfrauds and buy a set.
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Post by Phil J on Apr 8, 2009 15:24:26 GMT 1
It can wait till tomorow now and i'll pick one up in the morning
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Post by irish on Apr 8, 2009 15:58:55 GMT 1
phil, dont go for the cheap version of a bolt extractor, snap that in the thermo, and ur trully stuffed then!
and you need the right size hole for the right size extractor,, its easy to do tho,,,
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Post by Phil J on Apr 8, 2009 16:01:26 GMT 1
Cheers, will nip to Machine Mart in the morning and see what they have there  |
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Post by daddypig on Apr 8, 2009 18:47:43 GMT 1
Any of the stud showing?
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Post by Phil J on Apr 8, 2009 18:48:49 GMT 1
Nope, would have got it out with a mole grips other wise as it shouldnt be too tight in there  |
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Post by daddypig on Apr 8, 2009 18:51:03 GMT 1
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Post by mini2infiniti on Apr 8, 2009 18:54:53 GMT 1
but as Irish was saying be careful as you don't want them snapping off I used on of these on the top engine steady stud as it had snapped off, but the extractor snapped off in there too and its still in there til this day ;D |
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Post by Phil J on Apr 8, 2009 19:08:23 GMT 1
Wish me luck then, other wise I'll have to swap the head as really need it running by friday
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Post by taffy1967 on Apr 8, 2009 19:52:03 GMT 1
I imagine it's be worth spraying a load of WD40 at the remains to try and ease it up a bit?  |
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Post by dai9fxey on Apr 8, 2009 20:49:32 GMT 1
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Post by dai9fxey on Apr 8, 2009 20:53:35 GMT 1
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Post by Phil J on Apr 8, 2009 21:12:23 GMT 1
Any idea if i could get them locally? I have looked on screw fix website but cant find any on there  |
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Post by dai9fxey on Apr 8, 2009 21:26:54 GMT 1
Hmm. Do you know of a local workshop / garage that will lend one to you.
An old fashioned type of motor factors might keep them in stock.
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Post by Phil J on Apr 8, 2009 21:37:40 GMT 1
The garage at the end of my road only do engine rebuilds now so I could ask them, but they are really anti mini ignorant gits so I doubt they will help lol
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Post by kelz on Apr 8, 2009 22:08:20 GMT 1
The garage at the end of my road only do engine rebuilds now so I could ask them, but they are really anti mini ignorant gits so I doubt they will help lol Glyncollen motors........pmsl....what a bunch of w******* |
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Post by timsmini on Apr 8, 2009 22:29:22 GMT 1
When you use the extractor try heating the stud at the same time.
This way worked for me as you don't need as much pressure to undo and stops the risk of snapping the tool.
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Post by Phil J on Apr 13, 2009 13:11:07 GMT 1
Extractor snapped What are my choices now? drill it out and have new thread taped into it? Swap head for another 998 ? Or swap head for 1275 head which I have here, ( what else would need to be done ?
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Post by irish on Apr 13, 2009 13:13:29 GMT 1
Extractor snapped What are my choices now? drill it out and have new thread taped into it? Swap head for another 998 ? Or swap head for 1275 head which I have here, ( what else would need to be done ? told you!!! ive have a few spare heads here if you want mate!!!  |
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