Centre section to manifold bolts

1. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

   #1 5th November 2012, 13:02

   Hi, When I fitted my piper centre section I noticed the bolts that hold it onto the mani aren't long enough but I got one of them fitted by a lot of swearing and shouting but it is only on by half a turn. They car is going back on the road this week so where could I get longer ones?
2. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #2 5th November 2012, 13:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by IanRyan Hi, When I fitted my piper centre section I noticed the bolts that hold it onto the mani aren't long enough but I got one of them fitted by a lot of swearing and shouting but it is only on by half a turn. They car is going back on the road this week so where could I get longer ones?

   Get the centre hanger on and a mate to push it forward, the only other way is to get some molegrips to squeeze it together. New gaskets make it much worse!
3. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #3 5th November 2012, 13:12

   cut the springs
4. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

   #4 5th November 2012, 13:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chinkostu Get the centre hanger on and a mate to push it forward, the only other way is to get some molegrips to squeeze it together. New gaskets make it much worse!

   cheers mate, will give it another go tonight
5. moony Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 worcestershire Posts: 102 citroen ax 1.0 (1.4gt) saxo vtr mk2

   #5 5th November 2012, 21:22

   just go to a motorfactors and get some new bolts, thats what i did.
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 6th November 2012, 01:05

   i just used some longer normal bolts for b&q
   been on years and havent snapped off yet
7. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

   #7 6th November 2012, 09:44

   got it sorted last night. Held one end up with an axle stand and its on nice and tight now!
   
   
   Thanks for the help guys