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removing front clip

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:38 am
by kiwizook
Hey guys, i tried to remove my front clip the other day, but i couldn't get any of the screws holding it on to come loose :argh: . what is the best way to remove them? I was thinking I might have to drill them out, and tap new threads in the hole :thumbdown: , but is there a better or easier way to remove them?
I guess an impact driver wouldn't work as there's not enough backing on the screws to take the impact. Any help on this would be greatly apreciated


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Re: removing front clip

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:33 am
by ferris
Most of the ones in mine came out quite easily. Just had a problem with the ones in the door hinges. So i welded a old socket piece to them and undid them with a ratchet.

Re: removing front clip

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:43 am
by ScottieJ
For door hinge screws use a chisel, hammer it into the edge to make a small groove and then give it a hit at an angle and it usually loosens them off, all the ones I have done came off like that.

All the other 10mm bolts should come out quite easy, a few might snap though :lol:

Re: removing front clip

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:32 pm
by Ricky-410
I just used a impact drive on mine, type you hit with a hammer.

http://www.series123.com/images/amazon. ... driver.jpg

Re: removing front clip

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:38 pm
by dan_2k_uk
For the non-hex stuff I used alsorts. Some of it could be done. A few I had to drill out or cut the heads off then wind the leftover out with mole grips.

Re: removing front clip

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:39 pm
by dazerede
o used a grinder with a cutting disc and cut a groove in it and then use a flat screw driver and it come off piece of piss and replaced it with some stainless steel allen key ones