06-04-2013, 12:07 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-04-2013, 12:08 AM by bigcheez2k3.)
Had this problem with my old car, got them all out eventually and bought new bolts from Pug.
Had the problem again today when I changed the headlights, except only 4 bolts as the others weren't there. One on the top and one in the middle is what sheared on mine today. They screw into a 13mm captive nut on the slam panel, after trying to get them out with screw drivers, dremel and allen keys I decided to just break the nuts off and use my own nuts and bolts. Found an M8 bolt and nut with a washer is just right for it. One of my headlights in now partly held in with the seat bolt from my old car.
Don't forget copper grease. After I did the ones on the old car I used general purpose grease and when I took them out when breaking they came out fine, despite being in there for over 18 months.
The top ones are easy to do as nut+bolt as there is room, middle ones are a tad more tricky as I had to move the reservoir, rad and fans out the way in order ot get my fingers in there long enough for the bolt to take hold. Not that tricky though, 2-3 bolts and a couple clips.
Had the problem again today when I changed the headlights, except only 4 bolts as the others weren't there. One on the top and one in the middle is what sheared on mine today. They screw into a 13mm captive nut on the slam panel, after trying to get them out with screw drivers, dremel and allen keys I decided to just break the nuts off and use my own nuts and bolts. Found an M8 bolt and nut with a washer is just right for it. One of my headlights in now partly held in with the seat bolt from my old car.
Don't forget copper grease. After I did the ones on the old car I used general purpose grease and when I took them out when breaking they came out fine, despite being in there for over 18 months.
The top ones are easy to do as nut+bolt as there is room, middle ones are a tad more tricky as I had to move the reservoir, rad and fans out the way in order ot get my fingers in there long enough for the bolt to take hold. Not that tricky though, 2-3 bolts and a couple clips.
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