advice required!!
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Just a quick bit of advice needed - Spent this morning putting new discs and pads on the front of my elise. After lunch thought I'd tackle the rears - And the small bolts that hold the discs in place won't shift on either side and one is completely f****d.
Anyone else had similar issues and know of a good solution before I reach for the drill!!!
Cheers
Matt
Anyone else had similar issues and know of a good solution before I reach for the drill!!!
Cheers
Matt
when bolts are a bit rusty and are difficult to get out, you firts spray a bit wd40 or sort likes, then you could give it a nock with a hammer! then put the key on it and give that little nocks(on the end of the key) with the hammer on it, that way you keep the bolts in a good condition and when your lucky they will go loose, when they are realy rusted they can snap but then they would snap anyway...
You also have special tools like screwdrivers wich you can nock with a hammer and the they turn a bit on the srew, that way they come loose.
And some people use a torsh?(fire) and heat that bolts that way they expand a bit and can come loose, just as they do with a bit rusted exhaust pipes and bolts.
good luck
GTRene
>> Edited by GTRene on Saturday 4th March 16:26
You also have special tools like screwdrivers wich you can nock with a hammer and the they turn a bit on the srew, that way they come loose.
And some people use a torsh?(fire) and heat that bolts that way they expand a bit and can come loose, just as they do with a bit rusted exhaust pipes and bolts.
good luck
GTRene
>> Edited by GTRene on Saturday 4th March 16:26
but for the bolts...then its gonnan be hard! 
Hi lasermatt - instead of wd40, use some proper penetrating oil spray (Helfrauds do sell it) and leave it a while keep spraying it whilst knocking with a hammer like GTRene says. I once had a similar situation with a coolant pipe nut - no amount of wd40 would work - however after 10 mins soaking with penetrating oil spray - job's a good 'un. Good luck wit it. Cheers, Jon
wantalotus said:
use an impact driver. a heavy duty screwdriver that you beat the living daylights out of with a hammer, as you hit it it turns the srewhead a bit, just make sure you have it set up right, one way tightens the other loosens.
I am sure Halfords would sell you one.
I have one of thoose too in my garage! it realy works on lot of occasions
thats a must have item in your tool box. GTRene
Nightmare 
I did all of the above mentioned here... But when i started to bend the bit of the impact driver - yes this happened - had to hand over to the professionals. They had to drill the damn things out.
The ony difference here is, mine were both fronts
G
edited to add: Good luck & tell us how you get on, I still have the rears to do!
>> Edited by jonesgm on Sunday 5th March 11:08
I did all of the above mentioned here... But when i started to bend the bit of the impact driver - yes this happened - had to hand over to the professionals. They had to drill the damn things out.
The ony difference here is, mine were both fronts
G
edited to add: Good luck & tell us how you get on, I still have the rears to do!
>> Edited by jonesgm on Sunday 5th March 11:08
so the beer and the night rest helped for the solution
lasermatt said:
Job done!!
Drilled the heads off the bolts and pulled the disc away. The stud that was left I unscrewed from the hub with my fingers!! Guess it was just the head that was seized to the disc.
Anyway all done now so I'm off to give them a test!!
Cheers for the advice
Matt
you jammy ba
ed but...nice one, anywhere near Chester, you could do mine
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