Trooker Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 According to Haynes its a "special serrated socket headed wrench" my fairly tired Torx T45 (I think) seems to be a bit of a loose fit & these bolts are tight! Not wanting to round out the serrated edge, suggestions welcome! Maybe I need a blowlamp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 You need spline bits, at least that's what I think they are called. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Like these? https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/blue-spot-5-piece-12-spline-bit-set-m10-m18/ or am I likely to need a brand name that will take a length of pipe on a 1/2" socket bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Yes they are them. Clean out the bolt head ( coke my work ) tap the bit in The bolt head hopefully they will come out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Cheers guys, much appreciated, I'll get them ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 If the heads round off ,drill the head off the should be a bit of the bolt sticking up , weld a nut to the bolt and should come out easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 4 hours ago, 1200bandit said: If the heads round off ,drill the head off the should be a bit of the bolt sticking up , weld a nut to the bolt and should come out easy I nipped out this morning having decided to go for a heavier duty set & came back raring to go - alas, the set I'd bought was M12-M18... I discovered I actually needed an M10. So, off out again for another hour round trip but this time took the disk/hub with me! Anyway, the guys in Machine Mart in Brighton were really helpful genuine car enthusiasts & I now have a proper grown-up set. Getting the bolts out involved another generous soaking with easing fluid & hitting the brand new M10 spline tool with a hammer while perched on the bolt and finally resorting to 18" pipe on each side of a 1/2" T bar. I've got 1 side done & after much grief with one of the hex headed bolts that holds the caliper on the other side I'm 1/2 way there tonight. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exclusive Opel Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 I took some discs off a couple of spare hubs the other week and my old Woolworths impact gun made light work of it. Definitely worth investing in one. I use it a lot more now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Exclusive Opel said: I took some discs off a couple of spare hubs the other week and my old Woolworths impact gun made light work of it. Definitely worth investing in one. I use it a lot more now. I didn’t even think about an electric impact gun, will investigate. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Exclusive Opel said: and my old Woolworths impact gun ??????? Is that the brand? Kerosene is great also for loosening stuff, soaked in a rag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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