QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2008 So the time has come (as expected) to replace my clutch, but when I put it together last time I rounded some of those stupid allen head bolts on the pressure plate, advice on removng them??? All my topics seem to be about bolts lol. Cheers, Alex. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted February 4, 2008 hit them with a grinder with thin cutting blade and go buy some new ones . the stubs will come out easy once the pressure plate is off . done it before Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2008 excellent thank you Brent, already have new ones waiting, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3series 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2008 i used a chizzell to turn mine. or you can whack a bigger sized allenken in it and turn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted February 4, 2008 So the time has come (as expected) to replace my clutch, but when I put it together last time I rounded some of those stupid allen head bolts on the pressure plate, advice on removng them??? All my topics seem to be about bolts lol. Cheers, Alex. ahh the good old days where i rounded off, well snapped my first pressure plate bolt. i assure you, there are worse bolts, in worse places that you can round off, rounding off both exaust bolts because they might as well be welded together, then having to attack it with a grinder. fun fun and also. last but not least the killer, rounding off your last wheel nut SOME HOW i dont know !!!! as you sit there stranded in the middle of no where with a popped tyre. a wheel nut, how, and why !!!! how ever, it is good to see another fellow comrade in the same boat ok why the hell am i up at 3.30 am oh well im sure this comment has benefited most Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartage 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2008 So the time has come (as expected) to replace my clutch, but when I put it together last time I rounded some of those stupid allen head bolts on the pressure plate, advice on removng them??? All my topics seem to be about bolts lol. Cheers, Alex. I drill the heads off any allen cap type bolts, use a drill larger than the thread and stop as soon as the head falls or loosens, easy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2008 ahh the good old days where i rounded off, well snapped my first pressure plate bolt. i assure you, there are worse bolts, in worse places that you can round off, rounding off both exaust bolts because they might as well be welded together, then having to attack it with a grinder. fun fun and also. last but not least the killer, rounding off your last wheel nut SOME HOW i dont know !!!! as you sit there stranded in the middle of no where with a popped tyre. a wheel nut, how, and why !!!! how ever, it is good to see another fellow comrade in the same boat ok why the hell am i up at 3.30 am oh well im sure this comment has benefited most ah yes, i've done 2 out of your 3 now, pressure plate bolts dont worry me, had to get the downpipe flange bolts gassed off by pitstop, even a single hex socket failed me, im yet to experience a rounded wheel nut, but with my luck, anything is possible! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
