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pre67vw
Administration Topic Starter

17 years ago

Well, the top shock bolt sheered off the oval :evil: I've tried all sorts to try and get the broken bolt out - including heat, stud extractors, drilling etc but it's just not shifting. Drilling it out so far has lead me to the conclusion that there's no way I can accurately drill and tap it with a hand drill, so I think I'm going to have to replace the front beam - unless anyone has any suggestions?

Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW

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JD
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

I beleive the usual way it to try and weld another bolt onto it and undo that. The heat build up helps break it loose too.
Or drill the middle out starting with a very fine drill bit and work up the sizes.

"John, you need to get a grip and STOP MOANING AT EVERYTHING. ThumbDown "

pre67vw
Administration Topic Starter

17 years ago

JD wrote:

Tried the welding technique with no success, so then tried the drilling technique - but my fine hole is so sloppy I don't see it being anywhere near accurate enough for the atlas mountains...

Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW

GKL 7
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

Sorry to say this Rob:oops: but you learned a BIG LESSON this weekend.
Soak everything with Plus Gas,even if it takes a week before you try and undo them.
I usually tie a piece of old rag around the item and really soak the rag,any penetrating liquid will do.Walk away ,go back twice a day and soak the rag,maybe upto five days later you will feel it freeing,be gentle.

Chris did this with the same result.
He took his beam to a local engineering works and they drilled it out for him, £20.

Edited by user 17 years ago | Reason: Not specified

Judson53
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

dont forget to get the correct tap i think its 1.5mm fine metric thread and you need a 10.2 mm drill biti think,ive got to my girlfreinds 58 ill let you know how i get on :twisted:

GKL 7
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

got to my girlfreinds 58 ill let you know how i get on :twisted:

Judson53 wrote:

Everyone is upto it.
Give it time you can't expect to undo a bolt, after maybe 40 years,without some prep.

54 Gertie
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

if you cant get yours sorted, theres this on ebay!:d

Ebay Link!

:lol: :wink:

It is the King and Link-pin type, taken from my old oval chassis which has been replaced by racing suspension.

Edited by user 17 years ago | Reason: Not specified

William

Judson53
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

Everyone is upto it.
Give it time you can't expect to undo a bolt, after maybe 40 years,without some prep.

' wrote:

brought the car from australia like it,so nothing to do with me,liked ur idea with the rag,started doing it on my 53 last night :lol:

mrsherbie
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

I usually tie a piece of old rag around the item and really soak the rag,any penetrating liquid will do.Walk away ,go back twice a day and soak the rag,maybe upto five days later you will feel it freeing,be gentle.

' wrote:

Good idea the rag not tried that. I always have an assortment of small rusty items in my kitchen with a can of WD40 and every time I make a cup of tea I squirt them. But then I suppose it helps that I dont have to worry about the wife complaining about the smell of WD40:? :lol:

I have og wheels in my kitchen but a beam I think is a no no :?

I am sure you will fix it Rob :d

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"it'll wreck the patina you haven't worked so hard to create" - 50Karmann

GKL 7
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#10

WD40

mrsherbie wrote:

Buy PLUSGAS or another penetrating fluid.
WD40 is just a moisture repellent.Popular misconception it's for freeing seized nuts and bolts.

pre67vw
Administration Topic Starter

17 years ago

#11

Buy PLUSGAS or another penetrating fluid.
WD40 is just a moisture repellent.Popular misconception it's for freeing seized nuts and bolts.

' wrote:

perpetuated by the pesky people who make it...

PENETRATES: WD-40 loosens rust-to-metal bonds and frees stuck, frozen or rusted metal parts

https://www.wd40.co.uk

Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW

harveypj
Stock "Wolfie" Smith

17 years ago

#12

Its all relaive realy...

WD40 works
Plusgas works better
Releaseol even beter still

depends how bad your rust is.

Stock......the new custom

GKL 7
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#13

perpetuated by the pesky people who make it...

pre67vw wrote:

Now who was it who sheared his front beam shock mounting bolt:?:

The stuff doesn't do the job Rob.but they won't tell you that.

Bit like
"Mr Kipling makes exceedingley Shite cakes"
really, is it not.
And while i'm in the mood,it's time you had a shave, grizzly:wink:

Edited by user 17 years ago | Reason: Not specified

pre67vw
Administration Topic Starter

17 years ago

#14

' wrote:

I didn't say it was a good penetrating fluid, but you implied that it wasn't a penetrating fluid at all. And it's time you got a haircut :twisted: :wink:

Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW

GKL 7
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#15

You doing OK Matey:d
Is the cabrio finished now or is it all hands to the oval?
Show us some update piccies on the Oval Please.

pre67vw
Administration Topic Starter

17 years ago

#16

Show us some update piccies on the Oval Please.

' wrote:

I daren't, you'll rant at me for the modifications on a stock site... :wink:

Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW

54 Gertie
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#17

I daren't, you'll rant at me for the modifications on a stock site... :wink:

pre67vw wrote:

:lol: :lol:

What, George, never!:wink:

William

GKL 7
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#18

ERR!! ok
mail me,if it's really bad,i won't blow your cover.
Just interested, what you have had todo to make it capable of the journey.

pre67vw
Administration Topic Starter

17 years ago

#19

ok, but this is under the heading "stuff Rob likes" :lol: DSC00010.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content. DSC00011.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.

Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW

GKL 7
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#20

That's not modified.
Jeez,you had me worried before.

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