1 Nut Away From Full Decat
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1 Nut Away From Full Decat
Argh. I've undone every nut on the turbo flange, they all came off real easy except the most inacessible one! It is underneath and nearest to the inner wing. The nut is getting shagged now from previous attempts. The next step is to heat it up (somehow) but failing that I cant even see how I can grind it off 'cos the bloody grinder won't fit in!
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance, jonny
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance, jonny
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i could get on mine with a small extension bar and decent six sided socket.
can you not get a spanner onto it? makeshift a extension bar and beat it to crack it?
pisses you off doesnt it... i had similar issues with the upipe nut right on back of turbo.
got a decent 6 sided socket on there in the end and it worked.
can you not get a spanner onto it? makeshift a extension bar and beat it to crack it?
pisses you off doesnt it... i had similar issues with the upipe nut right on back of turbo.
got a decent 6 sided socket on there in the end and it worked.
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Just on the case of trying to find a six sided socket. Tried all types of spanner/bar/lever combinations lol. I actually snapped a jaw off a spanner last night on the b*stard. Drop forged, yeah right! Thanks lads I'll let you know how I get on.
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I had to use a small hand held dremel with the flexy extendable shaft with a cutting disc on , took ages to remove , the nut was seized solid , slowly cut either side of nut and then chiselled off , cleaned stud thread up with a dia , and fitted new nut .
good luck
Mark
good luck
Mark
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If you can hire a small set of gas bottles, very carefully heat the nut up but not the thread and then top the nut off. Best of luck...its funny how the hardest nut is always the one that gives the most grief.
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I don't know what they're called, but some impact sockets also drive the nut in the center of the flat pieces, not the corners. E.g. the halfords one
I got a set and used it with a long extension bar to get to the *******ly invisible turbo nuts and they came off with that. If you use a double hex socket on a turbo nut it's definitely rounding off, but with the six sided "side drive" (for lack of the proper word), I could re-use all my turbo nuts
I got a set and used it with a long extension bar to get to the *******ly invisible turbo nuts and they came off with that. If you use a double hex socket on a turbo nut it's definitely rounding off, but with the six sided "side drive" (for lack of the proper word), I could re-use all my turbo nuts
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I'm off to Halfrauds later for a socket, I think I've seen those actually I gues they would be called flat drive sockets or summut? Its coming off one way or another, I havent used agarage in years and I aint starting now.
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I would try soaking it with "Plus Gas" the stuff smells really bad but I havent found a single nut or bolt this stuff didnt free up. great stuff!!
Spray it on leave for half an hour and try again. if it doesnt free up first time repeat.
Not sure where to get it from tho, I borrowed a can from work. maybe someware like cromwells chemicals or RS/Farnell.
Worth having a can in your tool box.
Spray it on leave for half an hour and try again. if it doesnt free up first time repeat.
Not sure where to get it from tho, I borrowed a can from work. maybe someware like cromwells chemicals or RS/Farnell.
Worth having a can in your tool box.
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All can be done with a socket, as staed previously you must use a 6 sided socket.
If it the one i think you mean its easiest from under the car with 2 extensions and a U/J.
good luck
If it the one i think you mean its easiest from under the car with 2 extensions and a U/J.
good luck
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As all stated above... do up all other bolts to take strain off it, get a decent 6 sided socket uv joint and a 6" extension. Working from under the car you should get it off. Might even need to put a cheater bar on the ratchet to crack it first.
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Obviously not been there I dont know the full situation.
I work on 80`s printing presses. With them been old I come across this problem alot.
3 things I would use....Mole grips (thats if they will fit) spray alot of wd40 on the bolt and dont lose your temper.
I work on 80`s printing presses. With them been old I come across this problem alot.
3 things I would use....Mole grips (thats if they will fit) spray alot of wd40 on the bolt and dont lose your temper.
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I bought a 1/4" drive socket set just for that 1 'kin nut cos it went straight on when nowt else would get in the space. Was 6 sided by the way and went up to 14mm as a lot don't. Try Halfords.
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Ahhh they were the days, I used to run an old press from the 80's, sorry to butt in...
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Right, I got the ****.
I had to spend £9.99 on a 3/8 socket set from halfords though, it was the only 14mm six sider in the shop.
Got it from above while the car was still hot and it came off pretty easy, I even saved the nut. Thanks for the advice lads,
Cheers, jonny
I had to spend £9.99 on a 3/8 socket set from halfords though, it was the only 14mm six sider in the shop.
Got it from above while the car was still hot and it came off pretty easy, I even saved the nut. Thanks for the advice lads,
Cheers, jonny
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