The big experiment - amateur 3B shenanigans

[Nuvo]

I've have one of these screw extractors snap inside the drilled bolt. It made a difficult job all the harder as that they make mincemeat out of HSS and even cobalt drills. Maybe I was just unlucky. Maybe not.

[tgriff]

why don't my links ever work.
when the page redirects type stud extractor in the search.
i hate f***ing computers

[Acidburn]

lol or something along the lines of
www.big-cheap-loans-to-buy-working-s2's.com


Respect tho for the amount of work you're putting yourself thu tho.

[tgriff]

worth a try if the freeze spray doesn't work.
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Screw-Extractor-Set-23106.htm[/URL]
might come in handy later in your epic task.

[Nj]

maybe both. still fancy the s2 beach buggy but I can't afford to mess about and not have a car worth a couple of quid at the end. the wife would cut me a new hole if I presented her with a beach buggy.
Also i only have mspaint in work so i can't knock together a picture either.

[Acidburn]

Lol which idea? the 2nd sunroof or the short sport s2?

Don't think i've ever seen one and not sure what one would look like, ain't got a photoshop program on this machine otherwise would have knocked one up for a laugh.

[Nj]

that's good thinking actually. i'll need to get a stihl saw.

[Acidburn]

Lol make more space on the car, cut the floor pan out if its going for scrap afterwards (just mind out there's nothing underneath) and create yourself your very own short sport s2 (with a slightly bent ***)

[Nj]

I will mate. as long as I can get a swing at that mofo i'll be annoying the crap out of the locals tonight. and if that doesn't work my freeze spray was posted today so i'll give it a spray and try again. and if that doesn't work i'll spary it again and just open up a six pack o' whoopass on it with the hammer in a knightrider stylee.

[baltiboyS2]

Try the impact tool it has never failed for me yet dude

Raj ABY

[Nj]

pneumatic eh? it's going to be an expensive project if i end up buying a compressor to go along with the generator that I already need. maybe I could adapt a shotgun to work with the impact driver. that'd be impressive (if a tad dangerous). explosives really aren't used enough in car mechanics.

[s2dude]

just turn it anti clockwise as you hit it should crack it off then it should be finger tight

Raj Aby

In theory its a great idea.

but in practice I found that with any part that can move 'slightly' it can take the initial power out of the impact driver.

Now a pneumatic one is a different ballgame tho

[baltiboyS2]

just turn it anti clockwise as you hit it should crack it off then it should be finger tight

Raj Aby

[Nj]

Raj - fukin good thinking mate. I have one of those in the bottom of my toolbox. If only I knew which way to turn it for 'loosen'.

David - I had a good look last night and decided to get some freeze stuff myself. Glad to be of inspiration to someone. I find myself lying under the car looking at problem bolts and wondering where I lost my sanity. Makes me feel better if I think someone else is prepared to put a silly amount of effort into a car this old.

If anybody else wants some look here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...1533&rd=1&rd=1

[s2driveruk]

yep that freeze stuff is the dogs, since i have used it i haven't been defeated by anything. If you do whack it with a hammer, get something to cover your ears cos it makes a fudookin racket and they'll ring for hours....BTDT.

Thread is a great read and some good pics too....as someone following in your footsteps its a great insight...I'll be swearing and posting some pics too shortly!
Cheers
David