Washer jets - could I have some advice

Hi Everyone

Just bought new washer jets to replace the ones on the car which are not spraying. Turns out the previous owner has put non standard threaded one on and I can't get the nuts to loosen. Any suggestions?

Thanks
S

small hacksaw?

teddywood1 said:

small hacksaw?

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In theory a great idea but with 2 washers under jets on top of bonnet and 1 I can see underneath, there's no room to get a hacksaw in. Thanks for replying much appreciated.

What are the jets made of? Metal or plastic. Will the jet turn in the hole? Can you use pliers on the underneath and turn the jet from above? Can you pull thepipeoff an get a socket over the nut?

Sounds like a job for the Dremel!!
Most the time they are of limited use, but if you need to cut something small they become priceless!

ZDomZ said:

What are the jets made of? Metal or plastic. Will the jet turn in the hole? Can you use pliers on the underneath and turn the jet from above? Can you pull thepipeoff an get a socket over the nut?

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I am not 100% sure what the yets are made from but I am suspecting metal. I disconnected the washer pipes and it seems they might have been sealed on with something as they won't reconnect again hence no washer jets at the moment. I tried holding the jet with pliers and getting in with a spanner but I can't get a decent grip with the spanner cos of the bonnet liner and I tried to peel it back but it ended up ripping so gave up and tried to hold the nut with pliers and turn the yet but I can't get a good enough grip to get it started.

Now I have tested the new washer jets on the hoses and they will connect fine, it's just the job of getting them off.

Off to my mates after work one night to see if an extra pair of hands will work before I take it to the mechanic.

Nodge68 said:

Sounds like a job for the Dremel!!
Most the time they are of limited use, but if you need to cut something small they become priceless!

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Dremel???? What's that????

What's a dremel !!! God help us all..................

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try getting a drill and a suitable drill bit and drill down the centre then hopefully you could break it off

englishbullterrier said:

What's a dremel !!! God help us all..................

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Pmsl not my fault I've never heard of it

teddywood1 said:

try getting a drill and a suitable drill bit and drill down the centre then hopefully you could break it off

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Hmmm good idea - will speak nice to my mate she's better at DIY than me

Would be safer to drill inside out......

ZDomZ said:

Would be safer to drill inside out......

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Great thanks for that,much appreciated