Dash removal problem

[hiltonig]

Ok the numpties that put my dash backon have overdone the passenger side nut, th result of which is then bolt is now spinning around, how on earth can I get the dash top off, having never had the top off are they bolts or studs grp in ?

Edited by hiltonig on Saturday 17th March 18:08

[Harrytsg]

Not sure if theyre studs or bolts, but you could try 2 plain nuts locked together on the end of the thread to hold the stud whilst undoing the tight one. Or use pliers or mole grips.

You know theres 2 fixings on the passenger side?

[hiltonig]

Yeah it's the one at the back but I cannot find the front one, I have looked at several pics all show the front stud near the air vent on the lh side. I can see a stud is near the radio .....?. Beginning to hate this car,,,,,,,,,,,,

Edited by hiltonig on Saturday 17th March 18:28

[hiltonig]

Yeah it's the one at the back but I cannot find the front one, I have looked at several pics all show the front stud near the air vent on the lh side. I can see a stud is near the radio .....?. Beginning to hate this car,,,,,,,,,,,,

Edited by hiltonig on Saturday 17th March 19:54

[Harrytsg]

The front (centre) one is accessed once you drop the glove, erm, pocket, hand in to the right and back towards you if that makes sense.

There are a lot of screw points in there,you are most likely to scratch your hand to bits, I usually do.

Hace you seen the guide?

http://www.chimaerapages.com/resources_dash.php


i have replaced the nuts withM6 wing nuts

[slideways]

They are a stud welded to a flat plate with two rivets holding it onto the grp, sounds like its threaded
http://pbckt.com/pr.N43xAT
http://pbckt.com/pr.N43PL9

Edited by slideways on Sunday 18th March 21:56

[hiltonig]

Dunno it's just turning, think I can get a nut splitter on to it, having never used one I hope it's easy, after all it's only a 6 mm nut