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pre67vw
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15 years ago
Well, the top shock bolt sheered off the oval :evil: I've tried all sorts to try and get the broken bolt out - including heat, stud extractors, drilling etc but it's just not shifting. Drilling it out so far has lead me to the conclusion that there's no way I can accurately drill and tap it with a hand drill, so I think I'm going to have to replace the front beam - unless anyone has any suggestions?
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
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JD
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15 years ago
I beleive the usual way it to try and weld another bolt onto it and undo that. The heat build up helps break it loose too.
Or drill the middle out starting with a very fine drill bit and work up the sizes.
"John, you need to get a grip and STOP MOANING AT EVERYTHING. ThumbDown "
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pre67vw
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15 years ago

I beleive the usual way it to try and weld another bolt onto it and undo that. The heat build up helps break it loose too.
Or drill the middle out starting with a very fine drill bit and work up the sizes.

JD wrote:



Tried the welding technique with no success, so then tried the drilling technique - but my fine hole is so sloppy I don't see it being anywhere near accurate enough for the atlas mountains...
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
GKL 7
15 years ago
Sorry to say this Rob:oops: but you learned a BIG LESSON this weekend.
Soak everything with Plus Gas,even if it takes a week before you try and undo them.
I usually tie a piece of old rag around the item and really soak the rag,any penetrating liquid will do.Walk away ,go back twice a day and soak the rag,maybe upto five days later you will feel it freeing,be gentle.

Chris did this with the same result.
He took his beam to a local engineering works and they drilled it out for him, £20.
Judson53
15 years ago
dont forget to get the correct tap i think its 1.5mm fine metric thread and you need a 10.2 mm drill biti think,ive got to my girlfreinds 58 ill let you know how i get on :twisted:
GKL 7
15 years ago

got to my girlfreinds 58 ill let you know how i get on :twisted:

Judson53 wrote:




Everyone is upto it.
Give it time you can't expect to undo a bolt, after maybe 40 years,without some prep.
54 Gertie
15 years ago
if you cant get yours sorted, theres this on ebay!:d


Ebay Link! 



:lol: :wink:

It is the King and Link-pin type, taken from my old oval chassis which has been replaced by racing suspension.





William
Judson53
15 years ago




Everyone is upto it.
Give it time you can't expect to undo a bolt, after maybe 40 years,without some prep.

'50 Karmann wrote:



brought the car from australia like it,so nothing to do with me,liked ur idea with the rag,started doing it on my 53 last night :lol:
mrsherbie
15 years ago


I usually tie a piece of old rag around the item and really soak the rag,any penetrating liquid will do.Walk away ,go back twice a day and soak the rag,maybe upto five days later you will feel it freeing,be gentle.

'50 Karmann wrote:



Good idea the rag not tried that. I always have an assortment of small rusty items in my kitchen with a can of WD40 and every time I make a cup of tea I squirt them. But then I suppose it helps that I dont have to worry about the wife complaining about the smell of WD40:? :lol:

I have og wheels in my kitchen but a beam I think is a no no :?

I am sure you will fix it Rob :d
"it'll wreck the patina you haven't worked so hard to create" - 50Karmann
GKL 7
15 years ago

WD40

mrsherbie wrote:




Buy PLUSGAS or another penetrating fluid.
WD40 is just a moisture repellent.Popular misconception it's for freeing seized nuts and bolts.
pre67vw
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15 years ago




Buy PLUSGAS or another penetrating fluid.
WD40 is just a moisture repellent.Popular misconception it's for freeing seized nuts and bolts.

'50 Karmann wrote:



perpetuated by the pesky people who make it...

PENETRATES: WD-40 loosens rust-to-metal bonds and frees stuck, frozen or rusted metal parts

https://www.wd40.co.uk 
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
harveypj
15 years ago
Its all relaive realy...

WD40 works
Plusgas works better
Releaseol even beter still

depends how bad your rust is.
Stock......the new custom
GKL 7
15 years ago


perpetuated by the pesky people who make it...

pre67vw wrote:



Now who was it who sheared his front beam shock mounting bolt:?:

The stuff doesn't do the job Rob.but they won't tell you that.

Bit like
"Mr Kipling makes exceedingley Shite cakes"
really, is it not.
And while i'm in the mood,it's time you had a shave, grizzly:wink:
pre67vw
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15 years ago



Now who was it who sheared his front beam shock mounting bolt:?:

The stuff doesn't do the job Rob.but they won't tell you that.

Bit like
"Mr Kipling makes exceedingley Shite cakes"
really, is it not.
And while i'm in the mood,it's time you had a shave, grizzly:wink:

'50 Karmann wrote:



I didn't say it was a good penetrating fluid, but you implied that it wasn't a penetrating fluid at all. And it's time you got a haircut :twisted: :wink:
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
GKL 7
15 years ago
You doing OK Matey:d
Is the cabrio finished now or is it all hands to the oval?
Show us some update piccies on the Oval Please.
pre67vw
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15 years ago


Show us some update piccies on the Oval Please.

'50 Karmann wrote:



I daren't, you'll rant at me for the modifications on a stock site... :wink:
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
54 Gertie
15 years ago



I daren't, you'll rant at me for the modifications on a stock site... :wink:

pre67vw wrote:


:lol: :lol:

What, George, never!:wink:

William
GKL 7
15 years ago
ERR!! ok
mail me,if it's really bad,i won't blow your cover.
Just interested, what you have had todo to make it capable of the journey.
pre67vw
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15 years ago
ok, but this is under the heading "stuff Rob likes" :lol:  DSC00010.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.  DSC00011.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
GKL 7
15 years ago
That's not modified.
Jeez,you had me worried before.
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