The big experiment - amateur 3B shenanigans

[s2driveruk]

if u need a spiral socket set these look the job, just ordered some myself for the same problem u have
linky

[Nj]

I tried the tightening trick but didn't work for me. cheers for the tip though Lou. keep 'em coming.

mobile welder could be worth a shot but I hope it doesn't come to that. I was trying to find JB Weld the other day and failed miserably. that stuff's amazing.

I need to get spline sockets on saturday morning so I'll get a set of spiral socket stud remover things and give them a bash. I was planning on nipping down to hammer a 12mm socket on tonight but instead i'm clearing space in garage number 2 cos the new shell is arriving tomorrow night!

And like a simpleton i'm dead excited. normally i'd reserve this level of excitement for a whole car that works. think i've taken a knock to the head.

[220bhp]

This may sound stupid ,but try to tighten the thing and then undoing it,that has worked for me on several occa'sions.If you have stripped the head of the bolt it will hopefully be just oneway,anty clockwise. once you have cracked the joint it may be possible to start undoing it by tapping it round with a cold chisel. Best of luck

LOU

[s2dude]

there's a good place on the other side of glasgow where I got my access spanners (banana shaped chaps) so i'm going to nip in and see what they have in spline sockets. machinemart is nearby anyway so i'll get them there if need be.
I was looking at the spiral sockets too. that's what Mike recommended. they must be handy. There are smaller sets that do 6, 8, 10 and 12mm. think the 12 might fit if I can pick up a set before saturday (when i'll just start battering everything within reach with a hammer)
cheers

If you know anyone with a welder thats your best bet by far I would say.
Weld a nut on to it and it will be a piece of cake to get it off maybe pay a local mobile welder a few pints to do it..

[Nj]

You can have custody of Steve Monday if I can have him Saturday Derek.

[Knight Rider S4]

sorry derek should got back ......next monday good for you?

[dm80]

Still gonna give me a hand when you can Steve?

I have the same ........very good

[Knight Rider S4]

I have the same ........very good

[Nj]

just what I need - i'll get them locally since the royal mail is useless just now and I need them for the weekend without question

[s2driveruk]

fyi....this is what i bought: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Laser-6Pc-Spli...QQcmdZViewItem

[Nj]

i'm inspired now. I might sneak off after dinner tomorrow and see if I can get that bassrd off.

[Knight Rider S4]

If you have rounded of a cap(allen) headed bolt, use one of your new tools (torq bit) hit that into where you would fit the allen key use a breaker bar to undo.

Think it pass that now specially with the cut through it

[Nj]

did you find the spline sockets for the driveshafts in the end? Was doing the same job on Sunday - picked up a set of laser manufactured torx and a set of splines for i think £7.99 at my local factors. I think the driveshaft bolts are M8 IIRC. A quick blast with the freeze spray and all 12 came off dead easy.

Tried to do the same on the cv going from prop to diff they were normal hex (M6) i think and managed to shift all but one which I managed to round Those spiral sockets are excellent, if anyone remembers my sump plug which i butchered, they were the only things which worked in the end

Good luck
David

there's a good place on the other side of glasgow where I got my access spanners (banana shaped chaps) so i'm going to nip in and see what they have in spline sockets. machinemart is nearby anyway so i'll get them there if need be.
I was looking at the spiral sockets too. that's what Mike recommended. they must be handy. There are smaller sets that do 6, 8, 10 and 12mm. think the 12 might fit if I can pick up a set before saturday (when i'll just start battering everything within reach with a hammer)
cheers

[Nj]

haha. alright lads. i'm leaving technical at the door and knocking a socket onto it then. Sal just agreed too.
really don't want the stud left in the diff. that'll be Plan Z.

oh yes - new shell is arriving wed eve. the madness will go up a notch then.

[s2driveruk]

did you find the spline sockets for the driveshafts in the end? Was doing the same job on Sunday - picked up a set of laser manufactured torx and a set of splines for i think £7.99 at my local factors. I think the driveshaft bolts are M8 IIRC. A quick blast with the freeze spray and all 12 came off dead easy.

Tried to do the same on the cv going from prop to diff they were normal hex (M6) i think and managed to shift all but one which I managed to round Those spiral sockets are excellent, if anyone remembers my sump plug which i butchered, they were the only things which worked in the end

Good luck
David