20-07-12, 05:43 PM
I am trying to fit the R&G crash bungs: The off side went on relatively easily however the nearside M10 bolt would not come out after removing the nut.
I had a pair of those clamping pliers (cannot remember what you call them) and twisted and pulled on the bolt spraying wd40 on, no joy.
In the end I cut the head of the bolt off and knocked it back through.
What had happened was the thread of the bolt was catching on the metal bush because the bolt was askew in the tunnel. Of course now putting the new bolt through is pushing out the bush...............
Does anyone know of a way to get the components to line up properly? I have tried a jack on the sump to lift the engine slightly, that did'nt help, would it be best to loosen all the front engine mounts?
cheers
Derek
I had a pair of those clamping pliers (cannot remember what you call them) and twisted and pulled on the bolt spraying wd40 on, no joy.
In the end I cut the head of the bolt off and knocked it back through.
What had happened was the thread of the bolt was catching on the metal bush because the bolt was askew in the tunnel. Of course now putting the new bolt through is pushing out the bush...............
Does anyone know of a way to get the components to line up properly? I have tried a jack on the sump to lift the engine slightly, that did'nt help, would it be best to loosen all the front engine mounts?
cheers
Derek