Round torque bolts

1. Paddy27 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Northwich Posts: 38 Vts Freelander

   #1 20th November 2010, 14:38

   I have just come to change my spark plugs on my vts, and the torque bolts that hold the coil pack down are completely round. How do I un do them??
2. Woody91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Coseley, West Mids Posts: 1267 306 D-Turbo

   #2 20th November 2010, 14:45

   Try a pair of mole grips mate or pliers if you can hold it tight enough and use plenty of WD40 to make it easier
3. MartinDines Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 1221 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #3 20th November 2010, 14:49

   If that fails, hammer a screwdriver/socket into it.
   
   And if that fails again, drill them out
4. Paddy27 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Northwich Posts: 38 Vts Freelander

   #4 20th November 2010, 15:54

   Think it's going to be a drill out job. I can't get the mole grips on, and hammering a bigger torx socket on as not worked.
5. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #5 20th November 2010, 20:27

   Just dont damage the coil pack..
   I can do you a nice set of replacement bolts
6. davefurio Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 137 black saxo furio

   #6 20th November 2010, 20:41

   you could cut a slot in them then use ipact screwdrive they will cum out like a piece of piss or snap :d
7. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

   #7 20th November 2010, 21:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Paddy27 I have just come to change my spark plugs on my vts, and the torque bolts that hold the coil pack down are completely round. How do I un do them??

   just had the exact same problem mate.. i used a chisel to make a groove on the head of the bolt, then got a big flat headed screw driver, put lost if opressure on the screw and turn...
   
   worked for me
8. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

   #8 20th November 2010, 21:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by swampy Just dont damage the coil pack.. I can do you a nice set of replacement bolts

   how much mate? the ones that hold coil pack down i presume
9. Paddy27 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Northwich Posts: 38 Vts Freelander

   #9 21st November 2010, 08:57

   How much for the new ones mate?
   I'm going to cut the heads off with a dremel and undo the spike that's left with mole grips. But I need the new ones go back in!