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by bora
Mon Oct 23, 2017 5:51 am
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Rear wishbone captive bolt sheered.
Replies: 10
Views: 3602

Re: Rear wishbone captive bolt sheered.

You are talking to the converted here, I smear copper grease over any nut and bolt I remove, saves a lot of work in the future.
by bora
Sun Oct 22, 2017 4:44 pm
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Rear wishbone captive bolt sheered.
Replies: 10
Views: 3602

Re: Rear wishbone captive bolt sheered.

Thanks James, drilled and tapped it, the thickness of the steel I tapped into is about 12mm thick the nut that originally held it on is about 8mm thick so class that as job done. Thanks all for your input.
by bora
Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:44 am
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Rear wishbone captive bolt sheered.
Replies: 10
Views: 3602

Re: Rear wishbone captive bolt sheered.

Good thinking, yes if there is enough metal inside there it's a good possibility and it would save lifting the carpets. Cheers for that mate.
by bora
Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:50 pm
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Rear wishbone captive bolt sheered.
Replies: 10
Views: 3602

Rear wishbone captive bolt sheered.

Just took off the wishbones and one of the captive bolts that holds the rear bush in place has sheered, haven't rolled back the carpet yet (bit pissed off) but I was wondering if it is easily accessed or well hidden.
by bora
Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:44 pm
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: Back again
Replies: 4
Views: 1968

Re: Back again

Got the telegraph pole dents pushed out using a compressor an inner tube and some bits of wood worked quite well, quite chuffed with it. Hoping it will be simple to put back on road as the brakes seem to be the only issue I can see from a quick once around. My son has a chipped Bora TDi and I rather ...
by bora
Sat Dec 10, 2016 3:55 pm
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: Back again
Replies: 4
Views: 1968

Back again

Hi Again Used to be on here as Ryder but the email provider ceased to exist so couldn't get in as I had forgot my password. :-( Planning on putting the Scirocco back on the road for some time next yeas. it's been off the road for two years as it got written off,thought I might pop in here just in ...