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Help finding a capable mechanic, Dublin

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  • 25-10-2014 9:31pm
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    RobAMerc
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    folks, a bit of help required here and a recommendation pls if possible.

    I've not 1 not 2 but 3 lock nuts jammed on my car.

    I took it to the main dealer who sheared 3 sockets trying to remove them, ( they are a known BMW weakness ) then today I took it to a fairly capable metal work lad whom agreed to weld a nut to the heads of the bolts to allow us to unscrew them.

    I got a phone call an hour later to tell me it was a no go, he couldn't get them off ( he only tried one but he had welded a bolt to the head of the locking bolt which sheered off when he was trying to undo it )

    Anyway - it looks like I need someone to drill them out.
    So does anyone in know someone in Dublin who is capable of doing this ?

    Thanks
    Rob


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    [Deleted User]
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    Have you tried the tools that are sold in a motor factors / halfords specifically for this?

    http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/car-tools/laser-locking-wheel-nut-remover

    Worth trying DIY imo before going the drilling route (too much potential for a damaged alloy).


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    chrisb1
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    Contact valdel

    Motor Confidence-14b Knockmitten lane,Western ind est ,Naas road D12


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    RobAMerc
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    thanks but the reviews of them are awful.
    I am worried that diying might make matters worse. At it stands I already have a half sheared bolt stuck to the head of one of them !


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    RobAMerc
    Registered Users Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    chrisb1 wrote: »
    Contact valdel

    Motor Confidence-14b Knockmitten lane,Western ind est ,Naas road D12

    thanks,
    there seems to be a lot of good things said about him on the BMW forum !
    I'll get on to them Tuesday.


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    chrisb1
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    If you want to contact him before then he is active on www.bmwhaus.ie


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    RobAMerc
    Registered Users Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    chrisb1 wrote: »
    If you want to contact him before then he is active on www.bmwhaus.ie

    thanks I just mailed him !

    cheers
    rob


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    RobAMerc
    Registered Users Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    thanks lads - this guy done the bizz for me and at a reasonable price too.
    couldn't recommend him highly enough.


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