Snapping bolts

MJI · Apr 20, 2014

It seems that every other bolt I undo snaps, now I will be doing the EGR soon how do I prevent snapping there?

And I am using penetrating oil, and I am putting a drop of grease when I refit on some.

Even ran a die down a couple of bolts before refitting.

Bennehboy · Apr 20, 2014

The 2 bolts at the exhaust manifold end can be a pain, a mate of mine had one that was rounded, we got it out with pump pliers and lots of MAPP gas...

jamesmartin · Apr 20, 2014

tight bolts should be givenn a good crack with a hammer and drift first ,also can be done to swell head to help with rounded heads

MJI · Apr 20, 2014

Thanks both, I think I am going to check any needed for maintenance and get them sorted.

Just need to find my copper grease.

Good job I have lots of M6 and M8 bolts!

Maaarrghk · Apr 21, 2014

With them sitting high in a nice warm engine bay and not being part of the exhaust, you should find that these will be among the few fasteners that won't snap off.

I used some plus gas over a few days just to be on the safe side.

MJI · Apr 21, 2014

Maaarrghk said:
With them sitting high in a nice warm engine bay and not being part of the exhaust, you should find that these will be among the few fasteners that won't snap off.

I used some plus gas over a few days just to be on the safe side.

Managed to loosen one today, need to remove the fan to try the other.

Look slike de EGR will not be too hard

johnboy6 · Apr 22, 2014

Famous last words!!!

Maaarrghk · Apr 22, 2014

Oh, take no notice of him!

He's very nice though.

MJI · Apr 22, 2014

de EGR kit has arrived, a job for the weekend to do

DIFFLOCK66 · Apr 22, 2014

A dose of silicon oil each day for 3 days before I tackled the EGR delete and I had no troubles. There was a "is it going to snap?? CRACK PHEW! " moment... Didn't have to remove the fan to do mine (10P TD5). I guess it depends upon what allen bit/key/wrench combination you have. I did remove the fan shroud though.

Maaarrghk · Apr 23, 2014

So how does it go now?

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