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****Motors Chat Thread Round 4****

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  • #32
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Right long story short, the torx screw holding on the front discs has sheared and is drilled out but still won't budge. So I can't drive anywhere til it's done, is trying to tap out threads again the only option short of a new hub?
    Help!


  • #33
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Right long story short, the torx screw holding on the front discs has sheared and is drilled out but still won't budge. So I can't drive anywhere til it's done, is trying to tap out threads again the only option short of a new hub?
    Help!

    Personally, Id go looking for a replacement hub.
    Those torx screws on brake discs are a nightmare, overnight soaking with penetrating fluid and an impact driver ftw.

    You can get it drilled out and a helicoil put in, but its easy to make a balls of it!


  • #34
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Right long story short, the torx screw holding on the front discs has sheared and is drilled out but still won't budge. So I can't drive anywhere til it's done, is trying to tap out threads again the only option short of a new hub?
    Help!

    penetrating fluid for 24hrs. At least. Get a torx head in a 1/4 drive rather then a screwdriver.


  • #35
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Right long story short, the torx screw holding on the front discs has sheared and is drilled out but still won't budge. So I can't drive anywhere til it's done, is trying to tap out threads again the only option short of a new hub?
    Help!

    They are made out of play dough.. Same thing happened when we were doing the brakes on my housemate's M3. Handiest thing is to pick up a set of easy outs. And hopefully the new discs came with new torx screws? They did in our case

    51eIzpA3YfL._SL500_AA280_.jpg


  • #36
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    If it's under warranty bring it straight back to the shop and demand a replacement as it's a well known issue. Although, the one I'm using is an insurance replacement for a water damaged one so was a pretty new build when I got it two months ago. Annoying that it's showing the symptoms. Might ring the insurance in the morning and link a few xda threads...

    Should be getting it back from FoneMenders today. If they can't fix it they'll replace it.


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  • #37
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Thanks lads! I'll have a look for those easy outs today, the new discs came with new screws, so ****in annoying! One side took 20mins and we were at the other for almost 3hours! :mad:

    Will the easy outs work even though I have the old screw drilled so it's the outer of the thread left basically?


  • #38
    Jimdagym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Thanks lads! I'll have a look for those easy outs today, the new discs came with new screws, so ****in annoying! One side took 20mins and we were at the other for almost 3hours! :mad:

    Will the easy outs work even though I have the old screw drilled so it's the outer of the thread left basically?

    Once there is a bit to bite on they will work. Just don't break the easy out in it. That's worse again.


  • #39
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Thanks lads! I'll have a look for those easy outs today, the new discs came with new screws, so ****in annoying! One side took 20mins and we were at the other for almost 3hours! :mad:

    Will the easy outs work even though I have the old screw drilled so it's the outer of the thread left basically?

    Yeah thats what they are designed for, You should also pick up some brand new drill bits, and WD40, even a ****ty woodies set would do. Drill it 2mm,3mm,4mm,5mm etc up to about 7 or 8mm. Then tap in the biggest easy out that will fit, grab the easy out with a vice grips or a spanner that fits it and turn anti clockwise.

    The easy outs are left hand thread, so as you turn them anti clockwise they are threading into the bolt, eventually they will bite and they will start to extract the bolt. They are magic, saved me on several occasions where I thought I was up **** creek


  • #40
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Right I'll go on the hunt now thank you! I miss the Astra, nothing was seized or rusted on that! :(


  • #41
    Redisle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Redisle


    conzy wrote: »
    Yeah thats what they are designed for, You should also pick up some brand new drill bits, and WD40, even a ****ty woodies set would do. Drill it 2mm,3mm,4mm,5mm etc up to about 7 or 8mm. Then tap in the biggest easy out that will fit, grab the easy out with a vice grips or a spanner that fits it and turn anti clockwise.

    The easy outs are left hand thread, so as you turn them anti clockwise they are threading into the bolt, eventually they will bite and they will start to extract the bolt. They are magic, saved me on several occasions where I thought I was up **** creek

    So that's how those things work! I picked up a set of those ages ago and could never quite figure out how to actually use them to extract broken screws.

    You are welcome to these if they are useful Ardennes.. not sure if you will find the correct size there though!

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  • #42
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Got a set a while thanks Red. They're nt working though, I can see the thread, I think but it's just half mashed up


  • #43
    Redisle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Redisle


    So do you reckon the thread pattern on the hub is shot or just bits of the bolt still stuck to it?

    I wonder if it would be any use to stick a small wire brush on the end of a drill into the hole and run it in reverse. Maybe combined with some wd40 or similar.


  • #44
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Got a set a while thanks Red. They're nt working though, I can see the thread, I think but it's just half mashed up

    Easy outs will only work if the bolt is still in there (like conzy said you drill a small hole in the bolt for the easy out to bite into) if most of the bolt is gone but the threads are still there, you might be able to get the correct size tap in there, screw it in half a turn with plenty of oil then remove, then a full turn and remove etc etc.
    The only other option is to drill a slightly bigger hole and insert a helicoil.
    Better yet, bring it to someone who does this stuff, (fitter etc) its a 20 min job for them.

    Tbh, I still stand by my original post, try to find a replacement hub, handier all round.


  • #45
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    Meet any time soon?


  • #46
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Tallon wrote: »
    Meet any time soon?

    Whoa! Where have you been? Good to see you back man! :D

    Ardennes I'd be looking for another 325 for parts, multiple cars always worked for me :pac:

    On my new phone, this will take some getting used to....


  • #47
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    dgt wrote: »
    Whoa! Where have you been? Good to see you back man! :D

    Ardennes I'd be looking for another 325 for parts, multiple cars always worked for me :pac:

    On my new phone, this will take some getting used to....
    I was 'finding myself' :D

    Thanks :)


  • #48
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    dgt wrote: »
    Whoa! Where have you been? Good to see you back man! :D

    Ardennes I'd be looking for another 325 for parts, multiple cars always worked for me :pac:

    On my new phone, this will take some getting used to....

    Go on, post a pic, one that doesnt look like it was taken through a milk bottle:D

    What did you get?


  • #49
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    Tallon wrote: »
    I was 'finding myself' :D

    Thanks :)

    Ill bet you were in the last place you looked:pac:


  • #50
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Tallon theres a meet in wicklow, looks like glendalough on the 30th, theres a thread on it here!

    pred racer wrote: »
    Go on, post a pic, one that doesnt look like it was taken through a milk bottle:D

    What did you get?

    If i can figure out how to! Iphoney 4. I did something with it last night I've wanted to do for ages: fake sciphone beside real iphoney :pac:


  • #51
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    We just put the new disc and wheel back on without it, be grand for now!


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  • #52
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    The way I do it is upload the photo to photobucket, then paste in the IMG link.

    (on an ipad so it will work on your jesus phone;) )


  • #53
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    pred racer wrote: »
    The way I do it is upload the photo to photobucket, then paste in the IMG link.

    (on an ipad so it will work on your jesus phone;) )

    Thats the way i normally do it.... Using picasa must try later! :)

    Too nice a day to spend inside studying, time for a good long drive :cool:


  • #54
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Tallon wrote: »
    I was 'finding myself' :D

    Thanks :)

    Took six months? :eek:

    :pac:


  • #55
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    MugMugs wrote: »
    Took six months? :eek:

    :pac:
    Still haven't found it, just gave up


  • #56
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Tallon, here is the meet thread if you wanna join in :)

    Are you still driving the Is200?


  • #57
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    Tallon, here is the meet thread if you wanna join in :)

    Are you still driving the Is200?
    Yep :)


  • #58
    dar83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    Tallon wrote: »
    Still haven't found it, just gave up

    Did you not try Endor? :pac:

    Good to have you back, don't do it again! ;)


  • #59
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    MugMugs wrote: »
    Took six months? :eek:

    :pac:

    Sex change , obviously took a while for the hormones to kick in. :pac:


  • #60
    Dartz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,428 ✭✭✭Dartz


    Driving 2 day old car.
    Tax disk still hasn't been posted.
    Get pulled for not having tax disk in the window.
    .... "Car too dirty to be 2 days old"

    Thud.


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  • #61
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Dartz wrote: »
    Driving 2 day old car.
    Tax disk still hasn't been posted.
    Get pulled for not having tax disk in the window.
    .... "Car too dirty to be 2 days old"

    Thud.

    2 days old as in 131 D?


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