slide hammer

1. speedyvtr Established Member Joined: May 2006 crewe United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1036 toyota mr2.

   #1 22nd April 2010, 16:35

   hi peeps has anyone got a slide hammer i can borrow or even buy i cant get one anywhere. i have tried to lower my vtr with thread and sockets and that lol. but didnt work and i have to re tap the thread now but i need a slide hammer to have another go. i have my springs and lower strut braces but cant do anything uness i get the rear done first any help would be great
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 22nd April 2010, 16:37

   Bar and big hammer will be better mate.
3. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #3 22nd April 2010, 17:02

   Dont waste your time with a slide hammer, its just as poor a method to use as the socket method,
   
   especially if you've already weakened your threads with the socket method, slide hammer would probably finish it off tbh
4. speedyvtr Established Member Joined: May 2006 crewe United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1036 toyota mr2.

   #4 22nd April 2010, 17:03

   is it better to knock from other side then i was was going to do that but was told they had to be pulled out with a slide hammer.
5. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #5 22nd April 2010, 17:05

   Hammer axle stand bar bolt /Thread
6. speedyvtr Established Member Joined: May 2006 crewe United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1036 toyota mr2.

   #6 22nd April 2010, 17:09

   i will try again on sunday as im off to modified live on saturday. if i cant do it is there anyone that will do it for me for the right price lol
7. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #7 22nd April 2010, 17:12

   Willsy probably can
8. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #8 22nd April 2010, 17:13

   Could do it no problem, depends how far you're willing to travel, not sure how far you are from here?
   
   Nuneaton CV10 postcode
9. speedyvtr Established Member Joined: May 2006 crewe United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1036 toyota mr2.

   #9 22nd April 2010, 17:15

   will check now cheers
10. speedyvtr Established Member Joined: May 2006 crewe United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1036 toyota mr2.

    #10 22nd April 2010, 17:17

    your 70 mile away mate. how much would you do it for.
11. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #11 22nd April 2010, 17:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by speedyvtr your 70 mile away mate. how much would you do it for.

    Ill PM you now
12. speedyvtr Established Member Joined: May 2006 crewe United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1036 toyota mr2.

    #12 22nd April 2010, 17:24

    ok thanks