Important! : how f**ked am i???????

27th June 2010, 13:16

anyone know how bad this is???? it snapped when i did it up. can i still drive it??? need to know asap

27th June 2010, 13:20

I'm pretty sure you can buy a new stud if you can drill old one out

27th June 2010, 13:20

Nope can't drive, oil will leak everywhere.

27th June 2010, 13:27

is this something a garage will fix?

27th June 2010, 13:29

Did exactly the same to mine, i got a screw that fitted from b&q and works fine

27th June 2010, 13:29

how much of the bolt is protruding

27th June 2010, 13:30

its flush with the cover. does that bolt unscrew from the block?

27th June 2010, 13:35

Hi,

Take off the cylinder head cover/rocker cover and get a pair of mole grips or pliers on the remainder of the stud. You should be able to get the old one off. Get a new stud and cap nut from Citroen.

See here: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=315711 for part numbers for a Mk2 Saxo.

Oil will leak from the cover if you try to drive it.

27th June 2010, 13:38

wont i be able to get one of these from a nut and bolt shop? or is it some french thread? im on holiday from next weekend so i better get it sorted lol

27th June 2010, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by FurioJake

its flush with the cover. does that bolt unscrew from the block?

Take the other bolt out then remove rocker cover, Then you should have acess to get the the one thats snapped and remove it and replace!

27th June 2010, 13:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by FurioJake

wont i be able to get one of these from a nut and bolt shop? or is it some french thread? im on holiday from next weekend so i better get it sorted lol

See my post?

27th June 2010, 13:45

yeah just saw that after i asked. nice one mate. bnq here i come lol

27th June 2010, 13:54

i would be suprised if you can get one of them from b and q. its a funny one lol bigger one end ? just got mine off

27th June 2010, 14:12

Hi Jake,

You won't get one at B&Q. It is M8 at the rocker end and M6 at the cover end. If you are DESPARATE, then get an M8 bolt slightly longer than the length of the stud remaining. You'll need to open the hole in the cover for the bolt to fit through but this should work. You then have a few days to get the bits you need from Citroen, but you'll need to add a new rocker cover to the shopping list.

27th June 2010, 14:14

Just get the correct Citroen parts - don't bodge it.

While you're at Citroen get a new rocker cover seal

27th June 2010, 14:17

ok nice one guys. i will give them a ring tomorow.

thanks alot

not as buggered as i thought lol

27th June 2010, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by bald24

Did exactly the same to mine, i got a screw that fitted from b&q and works fine

well wouldnt say fine dude... did the job... but we had to losen it off abit as it had over tighten it... but i would of got the correct bolt for the job.

27th June 2010, 20:52

im ordering the new bolt tomorow. thread on here says its 29p + vat. can i use my card for 32p??? lol will i have to collect it or will it be sent to me? need it by end of the week at least

27th June 2010, 20:56

go into Citroen, ask them for the part, pay for it. Arrive the following day with your invoice and pick it up. Job done

27th June 2010, 21:07

what was you doing to snap it by the way ??

27th June 2010, 22:04

i dont know where my nearest citroen garage is. a while away i think.

took rocker off to spray it, come out shit so i just stuck it back on nd over tightened it. dint take much to snap tho

27th June 2010, 22:07

Hey Jake,

You'll need the cap nut too.

27th June 2010, 22:10

i still got mine. i managed to get the broken thread out. got the gf to hold it in a spaner whilst i got a tiny flat head screwdriver nd taped it around.

27th June 2010, 22:11

Hey Jake,

Top drawer!

28th June 2010, 21:29

i wont drive that mate you will need to drill the old bit out but be care wen you do and use a tap and die set to get the new threads then put new 1 on

28th June 2010, 22:13

its all sorted now mate. luckily the bolt snapped long enough to take it out. new one will be here tmara. and new rubber seal. back on the road by tmra night

28th June 2010, 22:20

Hey Jake,

Nice one, 29p right? Just do it up with a spanner not with a socket...

28th June 2010, 22:23

something like that, think they said 32p inc vat. got 2 just incase. the rubber sill will only be a few quid. yeah im going to use a spanner. now i know how easy they are to snap. thanks for all the help BobC :Y:

28th June 2010, 22:31

I've not got the torque values to hand,

BUT invest in a torque wrench and tighten them upto around ? ? ? -I'm pretty sure the Haynes gives you an exact value

EDIT - 7Nm as per below

28th June 2010, 22:34

Hey Ross,

That sounds much too high to me. I'll see if I can confirm it.

28th June 2010, 22:41

Hi,

For: TU5 JP INJECTION 90 HP OR CARBURETTOR TU1 OR CARBURETTOR TU3-2 OR INJECTION TU9M OR TU1JP INJECTION OR INJECTION TU3JP OR INJECTION TU1M+ Tighten to 0,7 ± 0,1 m.daN [7 Nm]

But I doubt you'll have a torque wrench accurate at this low a torque setting, just take it easy.

28th June 2010, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobC

Hi,

For: TU5 JP INJECTION 90 HP OR CARBURETTOR TU1 OR CARBURETTOR TU3-2 OR INJECTION TU9M OR TU1JP INJECTION OR INJECTION TU3JP OR INJECTION TU1M+ Tighten to 0,7 ± 0,1 m.daN [7 Nm]

But I doubt you'll have a torque wrench accurate at this low a torque setting, just take it easy.

Thanks Bob !

Been having trouble recently with a new car I've bought an people over tightening things - makes them a bugger to get back off !

7Nm is finger tight

28th June 2010, 22:45

Yeah, those studs are like butter, as Jake and my son will confirm.

28th June 2010, 22:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobC

Yeah, those studs are like butter, as Jake and my son will confirm.

lol, I thought you were very knowledgeable on the rocker cover studs/nuts

now I can see why

28th June 2010, 22:55

Yuh, it's called "experience..."

As Oscar Wilde said: "Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes."

29th June 2010, 18:14

well mines all fixed now

didnt do them up to tight. they have a rubber cill on the nuts so its all good. only come to 17quid for 2 nuts and bolts and rubber thingy lol