MJI

Well-Known Member

• Apr 20, 2014

• #1

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

Well-Known Member

• Apr 20, 2014

• #2

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

Well-Known Member

• Apr 20, 2014

• #3

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

Well-Known Member

• Apr 20, 2014

• #4

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!

 

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Maaarrghk

New Member

• Apr 21, 2014

• #5

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

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2014

• #6

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.

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

Look slike de EGR will not be too hard

 

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johnboy6

New Member

• Apr 22, 2014

• #7

Famous last words!!!

 

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Maaarrghk

New Member

• Apr 22, 2014

• #8

Oh, take no notice of him!

He's very nice though.

 

MJI

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2014

• #9

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

 

DIFFLOCK66

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2014

• #10

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.

 

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Maaarrghk

New Member

• Apr 23, 2014

• #11

So how does it go now?