NEVER AGAIN

[Mnbrennan]

I have spent the entire day trying to remove 4 allen heads, which hold a small cover over the rear subframe bushes. I have only managed to get 2.5 out.

Despite it going swimmingly up until this point, I never EVER want to drop this ******* subframe again.

Cathartic release complete.

 

[Daz3]

I know the feeling they can be a pain. All worth it in the end though and you'll wonder what all the stress was about, then do another one

 

[BMBabe]

This is the position in which @Mnbrennan spent most of the day

 

[Mnbrennan]

This is the position in which @Mnbrennan spent most of the day
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That's so unfair















I didn't even have my decent cover on the car...

 

[hard top]

Do you not have 'rent a garage' in the UK?
Over here you can rent a car lift and tools by the hour and if you run into trouble, there is always a mech about to help you out.

 

[Mnbrennan]

Do you not have 'rent a garage' in the UK?
Over here you can rent a car lift and tools by the hour and if you run into trouble, there is always a mech about to help you out.

That sounds rather costly for four hex heads. Also I have no wheels, no driveshaft attached and it's been like that for 3 weeks now...

I suppose I would have some real tools though...

 

[Mint]

This is the position in which @Mnbrennan spent most of the day
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He looks comfy...... in the dry......on his back......are you sure he was not asleep

 

[gookah]

That thread title reminds me.

I went on a "once in a lifetime" holiday.....

 

[BMBabe]

He looks comfy...... in the dry......on his back......are you sure he was not asleep

Well I did have to shout three times

 

[GazHyde]

So, yeah... those bolts... you wanna go really carefully with those...

 

[t-tony]

I had to remove some similar fixings on a Mondeo rear hub bearing on Wednesday, round on the outside and rounded Torx fittings on the in side. I used a set of these,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IRWIN-5-P...171705?hash=item5ae2be3079:g:2C8AAOSwoQ1TnwzO

Worth their weight in gold Martin.

Tony.

 

[Mnbrennan]

Thanks mate the neighbour has lent me some of these so I'll see how it goes tomorrow

 

[t-tony]

Use the smallest one that you can hammer onto the Allen screw head mate and keep a constant pressure on when you start to turn it. I have used and abused this set of 10 for over 10 years now and I wouldn't be without them. Irvin tools are also sold by Mac Tools dealers and have a lifetime warranty too.

Tony.

 

[BMBabe]

Use the smallest one that you can hammer onto the Allen screw head mate and keep a constant pressure on when you start to turn it. I have used and abused this set of 10 for over 10 years now and I wouldn't be without them. Irvin tools are also sold by Mac Tools dealers and have a lifetime warranty too.

Tony.

Dam he has just had his Birthday
Great advice as always mate

 

[t-tony]

A great gift anytime Stace, always a "get out of jail" tool.

Tony.

 

[Mnbrennan]

Use the smallest one that you can hammer onto the Allen screw head mate and keep a constant pressure on when you start to turn it. I have used and abused this set of 10 for over 10 years now and I wouldn't be without them. Irvin tools are also sold by Mac Tools dealers and have a lifetime warranty too.

Tony.

Thanks Tony I'll let you know how I get on

 

[hard top]

Worth their weight in gold

Bolt Grip Nut Remover......!!

Would they work on @miller1098's.....................?

 

[BMBabe]

Bolt Grip Nut Remover......!!

Would they work on @miller1098's.....................?

Is there any chance that you could not go and chat a load of crap on every bloody thread

 

[Brian H]

I had to remove some similar fixings on a Mondeo rear hub bearing on Wednesday, round on the outside and rounded Torx fittings on the in side. I used a set of these,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IRWIN-5-P...171705?hash=item5ae2be3079:g:2C8AAOSwoQ1TnwzO

Worth their weight in gold Martin.

Tony.

Not seen these before, hmmmm....... more tools

 

[hard top]

Is there any chance that you could not go and chat a load of crap on every bloody thread

Sorry boss.....
Are you going to smack my bottom now with a stick of wet Celery?.........