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dom-dogger 19-02-2010 04:38 PM

Screws rounding.
 
When I was building my b44 I put possibly to much thread lock on the motor mount screw that holds it to the chassis and upper deck, I tried to undo them with a crap hex head and it rounded. So the question is how can I get it out?

Thanks Dommo

bodgit 19-02-2010 04:44 PM

Either try a better hex or hold a soldering iron on the bolt head for a few seconds to soften the locktite then try again.

Bungleaio 19-02-2010 04:45 PM

You could try using a metric driver that is slightly larger or the alternative is cut a groove with a dremel and use a flat blade screw driver to undo it.

sparrow.2 19-02-2010 04:51 PM

YOu need to slot the head of the screw a dremel cutting disc so that you can undo the screw with a flat screwdriver. Once you've slotted the screws heat it up by holding a soldering iron on the head of the screw to kill the threadlock.

dom-dogger 19-02-2010 04:59 PM

thanks guys I'll try this, how long will it take the soldering iron to soften the threadlock?

sparrow.2 19-02-2010 05:09 PM

No more than 20-30 seconds or so. Watch out a little if there are plastic inserts in the aluminium. (like the bearing holders)

91notch5.0 20-02-2010 02:26 AM

i did the same thing. whenever i took the car apart i never took the motor mount out lol

Big G 20-02-2010 09:19 AM

if it's only 1 side you can remove the deck and mount and turn it out. I had that when I got mine 2nd hand and the remains of the hex driver were still in 1 of the screws.

warming the screw up also advisable first.

dom-dogger 20-02-2010 11:24 AM

I dont need to take the car apart, but just reassurance for when i do that it will be OK


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