tortion bar

1. dingle Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 forfar Posts: 631 mk1 white saxo vts

   #1 11th February 2007, 17:38

   i went to try and lower the car today but the inside torx bolt on the drivers side bar is knackered is there anyway to get it out or if i start on the passengers side will this move enough to give me more room
2. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #2 11th February 2007, 17:42

   what do you mean knackered?
3. dingle Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 forfar Posts: 631 mk1 white saxo vts

   #3 11th February 2007, 17:45

   the bit where the torx bit goes into like someone tried it before i got the car and kind of rounded it of
4. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #4 11th February 2007, 17:56

   easy to do mate just tap it with a chissel, i dont even bother trying to undo them anymore as they allways round coz of the corrosion, jsut tap them with a chissel then can undo them buy hand, i replace ine with 13mm bolts
5. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

   #5 12th February 2007, 00:58

   Mine would not tap out so got the dremil out and cut a nice line into it. Then Got impact thingy on it. Did the trick for me
6. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #6 12th February 2007, 09:09

   klkl glad u got it off, i got two sets of chissels and one set wouldnt even move the bolt but the other did it first time, jsut shows that quality metal makes a difference
7. dingle Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 forfar Posts: 631 mk1 white saxo vts

   #7 14th February 2007, 18:33

   had a go to get bolt out today using chisels superb got it out and replaced it with m8 bolt so hopefully will get it lowered this weekend
8. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

   #8 14th February 2007, 19:32

   Why dont you do it yourself. I have just done mine. Would have only taken a few hours if it wasnt for weather and working. Mine was seized aswell.
9. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

   #9 14th February 2007, 20:30

   how did you unsieze ure sean with a blowtorch?
10. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

    #10 14th February 2007, 21:01

    Loads off WD40 and a 7lb sledge hammer
11. dingle Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 forfar Posts: 631 mk1 white saxo vts

    #11 15th February 2007, 18:09

    i'm doing it myself this weekend just didn't have enough time last night so hopefullt all goes well on sat afternoon
12. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

    #12 15th February 2007, 18:51

    Make sure you get the stuff you need before starting mate
13. dingle Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 forfar Posts: 631 mk1 white saxo vts

    #13 15th February 2007, 21:42

    got everything from a big hammer to a puller