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Rounded bolt of front brace...
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Rounded bolt of front brace...
Any advice would be appreciated pls.
I was trying to remove the front brace behind the grilles. The plan was to give it a respray and its looking tired and the paint is starting to flake.
I have managed to round one of the bolts. I'm thinking to drill it out as I reckon I can't be too rough with. This is becos that particular bolth seems to connect to the bonnet locking mechanism. Or very close to that area at least. Last thing I want to do is knock something out of alignment and find myself unable to close or worse open the bonnet again...
Thanks in advance
I was trying to remove the front brace behind the grilles. The plan was to give it a respray and its looking tired and the paint is starting to flake.
I have managed to round one of the bolts. I'm thinking to drill it out as I reckon I can't be too rough with. This is becos that particular bolth seems to connect to the bonnet locking mechanism. Or very close to that area at least. Last thing I want to do is knock something out of alignment and find myself unable to close or worse open the bonnet again...
Thanks in advance
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Rounded bolt of front brace...
They can be a horror. It’s a lot easier with the bumper off, then you have space to play with. With the big flat headed bolts, I just cut a slot in the top with a dremel (or hacksaw) and use a big screwdriver after a liberal soaking in WD40.
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I used these multiple times. I spent three hours once then remembered I had these. 3 minutes later, out!
TOPEC 18-Piece Impact Bolt & Nut Remover Set, 3/8” Drive Bolt Extractor Tool Set, Torque Extraction Socket Set for Removing Stripped, Damaged, Rounded Off and Rusted Bolts & Nuts https://amzn.eu/d/2Y3f7Wj
TOPEC 18-Piece Impact Bolt & Nut Remover Set, 3/8” Drive Bolt Extractor Tool Set, Torque Extraction Socket Set for Removing Stripped, Damaged, Rounded Off and Rusted Bolts & Nuts https://amzn.eu/d/2Y3f7Wj
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Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
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Rounded bolt of front brace...
Cheers Zed!
I was afraid I would need to remove the bumper
I'm afraid I may not be able to align all the panel gaps and it's just going to look a mess. Maybe I will just plaster everything in newspaper and bin bags then just spray it/bodge it
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Rounded bolt of front brace...
Thanks matey!Reamesy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 5:33 pm I used these multiple times. I spent three hours once then remembered I had these. 3 minutes later, out!
TOPEC 18-Piece Impact Bolt & Nut Remover Set, 3/8” Drive Bolt Extractor Tool Set, Torque Extraction Socket Set for Removing Stripped, Damaged, Rounded Off and Rusted Bolts & Nuts https://amzn.eu/d/2Y3f7Wj
These are great but not suitable for this job. These are those star shaped screws. I can't remember the correct name right now
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Rounded bolt of front brace...
I’ve used them on round bolts with torx, normal bolts and etorx. You just go down a size. Tap on with a hammer and off it comes
Currently; 2011 E89 23i SDrive M Sport Highline Titan Silver
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
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Rounded bolt of front brace...
A big thank you for suggesting this extraction set. Had a couple of stripped torx bolts. Spent ages yesterday trying to get them out, saw this post so ordered a set on Amazon, arrived this morning, tested already and they're unbelievable so far!Reamesy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 5:33 pm I used these multiple times. I spent three hours once then remembered I had these. 3 minutes later, out!
TOPEC 18-Piece Impact Bolt & Nut Remover Set, 3/8” Drive Bolt Extractor Tool Set, Torque Extraction Socket Set for Removing Stripped, Damaged, Rounded Off and Rusted Bolts & Nuts https://amzn.eu/d/2Y3f7Wj
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Rounded bolt of front brace...
Glad they helped. Been brilliant for me on many occasions
Currently; 2011 E89 23i SDrive M Sport Highline Titan Silver
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
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Rounded bolt of front brace...
Put that in my basket as well
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911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
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Rounded bolt of front brace...
You can buy some kinda electrical conduit (various colours) that fit over the bars or there maybe a slit in them you wrap round the bars?