Rocker Bolts Threded

1. earthed5 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wigan Posts: 102 Saxo mk2 1.1 Saxo mk2 vts Combo van

   #1 19th November 2011, 22:52

   A few of the bolts holding my rocker covers on are threded what is the best way to get them out? If not buy my self then where is the best place to take it?
   
   thanks.
2. 16dazzar16 L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 43

   #2 20th November 2011, 11:08

   try heating them up and twisting them with mole grips
3. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #3 20th November 2011, 11:27

   Heating it up expands metal, so don't see how that would make it easier to get out?
   
   Either force a smaller socket onto bolt.. Or try mole grips..
4. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #4 20th November 2011, 12:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxova Heating it up expands metal, so don't see how that would make it easier to get out? Either force a smaller socket onto bolt.. Or try mole grips..

   it works because the metals expand at different rates
   is it the thread on the bolt thats gone or in the head?
   If its the bolt thread i can supply a complete new set of them.
5. 16dazzar16 L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 43

   #5 20th November 2011, 15:55

   i wasnt making it up it has always worked for me as a last resort

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6. earthed5 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wigan Posts: 102 Saxo mk2 1.1 Saxo mk2 vts Combo van

   #6 20th November 2011, 16:58

   Its the vts covers and there torx head that have threded. You put the torx bit in now and there is nothing for it to grip onto. Mole grips are no good because theres no room around the bolt/screw/whatever to get it on.
7. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #7 20th November 2011, 18:05

   One of mine did this, mole grips did the trick but I had to remove the inlet manifold to get enough room to twist them.
   
   Could try bashing a socket onto them and twist.
8. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #8 20th November 2011, 18:09

   This is what you need....
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Irwin-Bolt...item2315e6ce5a
9. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

   #9 20th November 2011, 18:19

   hammer and chisel it off. i had to do the same recently
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 20th November 2011, 18:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by earthed5 Its the vts covers and there torx head that have threded. You put the torx bit in now and there is nothing for it to grip onto. Mole grips are no good because theres no room around the bolt/screw/whatever to get it on.

    Put a bigger torx bit in gently tap the bit in then use a ratchet.
11. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

    #11 20th November 2011, 20:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Put a bigger torx bit in gently tap the bit in then use a ratchet.

    that does work!!
    
    then speak to me and for £6.50 ill get a nice set of new bolts in the post to you, with nice sensible allen heads on them