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| Author | Subject: Snapped headlight bolts |
 Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Has the title really i tried to replace my headlights and ive mangled to snap 1 bolt on the drivers side and all 3 on the passengers, any easy way to get these out or is it a case of drilling and retapping them. ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
 Posted 9th Mar 2014 at 18:54
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cully
Seasoned Pro  Location: Cullompton Registered: 12 Jun 2013 Posts: 1,093 Status: Offline |
Post #2
to get mine out i used molegrips on the reverse side and work it carefully out |
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Posted 9th Mar 2014 at 20:53
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Remove the slam panel and do as he says try getting them out the back with lots of wd40 etc if not then drill and tap. I always refit these with copper grease on as they are probe to seizing in.________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 9th Mar 2014 at 21:08
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calibra306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Gravesend, Kent Registered: 06 Nov 2011 Posts: 1,315 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Oh its the bolts ya snapped I thought ya meant the light fixings when you mentioned it the other day!________________________________________ V6 Power!Faster I can go the better! Its not what you drive, its how you drive that wins the race! |
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Posted 9th Mar 2014 at 21:11
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cully
Seasoned Pro Location: Cullompton Registered: 12 Jun 2013 Posts: 1,093 Status: Offline |
Post #5
oh once you get them out dont bother with using boltsi used stainless M6 studbar and a nut for the lower centre ones |
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Posted 9th Mar 2014 at 21:35
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Cheers guys I've changed them recently for crystals and had no problems not sure why they've seized up in such a short time ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 9th Mar 2014 at 22:39
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #7
To fix as above remove slam panel and get them out the back. You could use some heat and lots of WD40, and if the bolt is big enough and you can reach with a dremel or hacksaw you could cut a slot in the rear of the bolt and use a screwdriver, or file/dremel flats in two sides to give mole grips/pliers better grip. The torque snappage limit of these is quite low - if not easy to move best to douse in WD40 and wait a bit before going any further. It took me a week of WD40 and a little heat to get the front 2 lower wing bolts out on the left side, after snapping one on the right side. I followed Daveyboys advice that when it starts moving, don't just use force to wind it all the way out as they will often snap after they start moving, do it a little at a time and wind it in and out with repeated applications of WD40 (and heat if needed). If you can get it to move it will come out eventually. Doesn't take more than a few months of driving around in the salt and rain to seize bolts. I know this won't help resolve your current problem, but to minimise future snappage when putting trim-related (as opposed to structural or car safety-related) bolts back in I always put some wax or WD40 on the threads. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 14th Mar 2014 at 08:04
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Wd40 will do jack, you need a proper penetrating oil, its a water displacer (as the name suggests...)As for wd40 when fitting, lol, use anti seize. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 14th Mar 2014 at 08:59
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Just drilled them out and.retapped them. Wish I hadn't of bothered, has they will have to come off again if I break it or swap the engine ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 16:17
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