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| Author | Subject: Fecking ARB end plates stuck |
 cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Hey fellas, haven't even had chance to fiddle with the torsion bars 'cos i can't get the fecking ARB end plates off. I've been using an M12 x 1.75 bolt as recommended, the bolt was put in straight on, and... the end plates got threaded on both sides. Brilliant. Kinda sets the tone for the TB's i guess...But anyway, is there anything else i can do now? Or is all hope lost? ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
 Posted 9th May 2010 at 02:13
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hovis16
Seasoned Pro  Location: Reading/parts for sale Registered: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4,306 Status: Offline |
Post #2
cold blows with a small chisel mate that aways works________________________________________ Ph2 Black GTI 6!EX black 6 owner But now a Black caged rallye owner Hunting for Go faster bits! SEARCH click here |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 02:36
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #3
have you tried prying the end plate off? grinder maybe?if not what about tapping the trailing arms outwards to take it off? |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 02:38
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smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #4
cwspellowe wrote: Hey fellas, haven't even had chance to fiddle with the torsion bars 'cos i can't get the fecking ARB end plates off. I've been using an M12 x 1.75 bolt as recommended, the bolt was put in straight on, and... the end plates got threaded on both sides. Brilliant. Kinda sets the tone for the TB's i guess... But anyway, is there anything else i can do now? Or is all hope lost? Where did you hear about using m12X1.75? FAQ wrote: M12x1.5 threaded Bolt ________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 02:51
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paul_13
Senior User  Location: Reading Registered: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 693 Status: Offline |
Post #5
I use a peugeot bolt, normally works never tried a ford bolt. Never stripped the threads though.________________________________________ 205 GTI6- Rebuilt engine, lightened flywheel, lightened pulley, 307 hdi brakes, Koni struts on gravel spec springs, 22mm TB's, 24mm ARB, Roll cage, Citreon ZX rear dampers, SL434's, Xsara box, Quickrack, Pipercross enclosed induction kit. Private work, not a prob |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 03:07
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allanallen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Buxton Registered: 01 May 2007 Posts: 1,399 Status: Offline |
Post #6
The thread is m12 x 1.5. I usually use a slide hammer to get them off, seems to work better for me than the 'winding a bolt in' methodAnyhow Jack the car up, remove both wheels, undo both arb end plate bolts (m8/13mm). Get a 10mm punch and put it through one of the knackered m12 holes then smack it with a big hammer until it pushes the arb out. It may bugger the top of the m8 thread up in the arb but you should be able to dress it up and chase the thread out. HTH ________________________________________ www.bridgecraftmotorsport.co.uk |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 03:46
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simonjames
Seasoned Pro  Location: Whitland S.Wales Registered: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 6,219 Status: Offline |
Post #7
I've had a few stuck on end plates i spray penatrating oil through the hole leave over night then put the air gun on it following day ________________________________________ All South Wales Members Click HereTeam Supercharged Black RALLYE ™ (Click Here for Build Project) MY EBAY ITEMS 07943066306 |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 16:27
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
Post #8
wrong bolt fail  I would fit an M8 bolt into the threads of the ARB on the Right hand side, and knock the ARB out of the end plate. find an end plate fropm a scrappy and replace the R/H one (you dont take the left hand one off ever so no need to replace it) all zx/xsara/306 end plates are the same, but specific left to right. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 9th May 2010 at 23:20
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