Rocker bolts

1. user_19866 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Gwernymynydd/Mold WALES Posts: 456 MK2 1.1i | MK2 VTR | MK2 C2 VTS CODE

   #1 2nd March 2010, 12:34

   How on earth do you get the two rocker bolts off!?! Mine won't budge!!
   
2. RJohnson Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Eastwood/Nottingham Posts: 453 00' Saxo VTR

   #2 2nd March 2010, 13:01

   Don't get to forceful... I snapped the pin from mine when i got annoyed
3. taitypot106 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 567 saxo 1.1i desire

   #3 2nd March 2010, 14:29

   ratchet and socket set?
4. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #4 2nd March 2010, 14:31

   I used mole grips on mine and a shed load of WD40. I snapped one once doing that though so just be careful.
   
   Scott
5. aksaxovtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wickow Posts: 548 green mk1 vtr and gold mk2 vtr

   #5 2nd March 2010, 14:38

   heat them slightly mate, dont go crazy, just heat the nuts, have you got a propane blow torch?? or get a lend of one
6. user_19866 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Gwernymynydd/Mold WALES Posts: 456 MK2 1.1i | MK2 VTR | MK2 C2 VTS CODE

   #6 2nd March 2010, 14:58

   i didnt think you could use wd40 but i did anyway before i got to see your replies, now ive got another problem, a very bad one, there are two spacers quite stocky buggers, mine have fallen out not into my engine but i have them in hand, where the hell do they go, theres the rocker cover, then a thin sheet of metal an then the engine it' self, which one do they go between?!?!?! thanks alot you guys. =)
7. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #7 2nd March 2010, 15:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by S18AXO i didnt think you could use wd40 but i did anyway before i got to see your replies, now ive got another problem, a very bad one, there are two spacers quite stocky buggers, mine have fallen out not into my engine but i have them in hand, where the hell do they go, theres the rocker cover, then a thin sheet of metal an then the engine it' self, which one do they go between?!?!?! thanks alot you guys. =)

   They go between the metal cover and the rocker cover itself. Put the metal cover on over the lugs, then the spacers then place the cover on top and secure it.
   
   Scott
8. user_19866 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Gwernymynydd/Mold WALES Posts: 456 MK2 1.1i | MK2 VTR | MK2 C2 VTS CODE

   #8 2nd March 2010, 17:19

   everythings done now apart from. . . . i decided to not put the spacers in cause i could not get the rocker back on "/ lol oops, will this do any damage?? everythings secure and like it was before i took it off???? fitting my strut brace too well pleased .
   thanks for your help
9. woodysVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Redruth, Cornwall Posts: 940 Clio 172 Cup

   #9 2nd March 2010, 17:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by S18AXO everythings done now apart from. . . . i decided to not put the spacers in cause i could not get the rocker back on "/ lol oops, will this do any damage?? everythings secure and like it was before i took it off???? fitting my strut brace too well pleased . thanks for your help

   Not sure, the spacers are put there for a reason I suspect.
10. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #10 2nd March 2010, 17:34

    they are there to stop the baffle plate vibrating about !!
    
    Put the spacer back in it !
11. user_19866 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Gwernymynydd/Mold WALES Posts: 456 MK2 1.1i | MK2 VTR | MK2 C2 VTS CODE

    #11 3rd March 2010, 10:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz they are there to stop the baffle plate vibrating about !! Put the spacer back in it !

    lol yee i know they stop it doing that, but i tried anyway with out, no rattles no leaks but still il put thm back in today just to be safe