benbenukuk Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Hello, I have just tried to take my propshaft off the front of my 90 only to find that the bolt's have already been rounded off at both ends Is there a tool I can get that will get them undone? cheers. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwcooper Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 If they are that bad your easy only option is going to be a grinder, but be careful! Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Bar cutting them off have you tried a decent set of narrow jaw molegrips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Probably useful to follow this translation of the Haynes book of lies Haynes: Rotate anticlockwise. Translation: Clamp with molegrips then beat repeatedly with hammer anticlockwise. Haynes: This is a snug fit. Translation: Clamp with molegrips then beat repeatedly with hammer. Haynes: This is a tight fit. Translation: Clamp with molegrips then beat repeatedly with a hammer. Haynes: As described in Chapter 7... Translation: That'll teach you not to read through before you start. Now you are looking at scary photos of the inside of a gearbox. Haynes: Pry... Translation: Hammer a screwdriver into... Haynes: Undo... Translation: Go buy a tin of WD40 (giant economy size). Haynes: Retain tiny spring... Translation: PINGGGG - "Jesus, where the hell did that go?" Haynes: Press and rotate to remove bulb... Translation: OK - that's the glass bit off, now fetch some good pliers to dig out the bayonet part (and maybe a plaster or two). Haynes: Lightly... Translation: Start off lightly and build up till the veins on your forehead are throbbing then clamp with molegrips then beat repeatedly with hammer. Haynes: Weekly checks... Translation: If it isn't broken don't fix it. Haynes: Routine maintenance... Translation: If it isn't broken, it's about to be. We warned you. Haynes: One spanner rating. Translation: An infant could do this... so how did you manage to **** it up? Haynes: Two spanner rating. Translation: Now you may think that you can do this because two is a low, teensy weensy number... but you also thought the wiring diagram was a map of the Tokyo underground (in fact that would have been more use to you). Haynes: Three spanner rating. Translation: Make sure you won't need your motor for a couple of days. Haynes: Four spanner rating. Translation: You're not seriously considering this are you? Haynes: Five spanner rating. Translation: OK - but don't ever carry your loved ones in it again. Haynes: If not, you can fabricate your own special tool like this... Translation: Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Haynes: Compress... Translation: Squeeze with all your might, jump up and down on it, throw it at the garage wall, then find some molegrips and a hammer... Haynes: Inspect... Translation: Squint at really hard and pretend you know what you are looking at, then declare in a loud knowing voice to your wife "Yep, as I thought, it's going to need a new one" Haynes: Carefully... Translation: You are about to suffer deep abrasions. Haynes: Retaining nut... Translation: Yes, that's it, that big spherical blob of rust. Haynes: Get an assistant... Translation: Prepare to humiliate yourself in front of someone you know. Haynes: Turning the engine will be easier with the spark plugs removed. Translation: However, starting the engine afterwards will be much harder. Once that sinking pit of your stomach feeling has subsided, you can start to feel deeply ashamed as you gingerly refit the spark plugs. Haynes: Refitting is the reverse sequence to removal. Translation: Yeah, right. But you swear in different places. Haynes: Prise away plastic locating pegs... Translation: Snap off... Haynes: Using a suitable drift... Translation: Clamp with molegrips then beat repeatedly with hammer. Haynes: Everyday toolkit Translation: RAC Card & Mobile Phone Haynes: Apply moderate heat... Translation: Unless you have a blast furnace, don't bother. Alternatively, clamp with molegrips then beat repeatedly with hammer. Haynes: Index Translation: List of all the things in the book, bar what you need to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoggyN Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 You have probably tried this already, but a method I have used before is to use a 'slightly too small' socket and hammer it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbenukuk Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 Thanks for the replys, Now sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 A Difflock propshaft tool - worth its weight in gold and doesn't round them off in the first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cieranc Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Aye, agree with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas90 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Aye, agree with that Beat me - and since I bought mine a couple of years ago not had to remove a propshaft.......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruuman Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 ahh every time, I dig the prop shaft tool out I get that lovely warm feeling that this was maybe best 15quid I ever spent! honestly makes a pain in the arse job which requires struggling on you back with spanners and bad fitting sockets take a minute with an airgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iomlt Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Couldnt agree more. I refuse point blank with prop shafts without the "tool" i'd send my truck to a garage and happily pay daft labour rates if it means i dont have to touch a prop shafts with two 9/16th spanners. Thankfully a propshaft tool and a impact driver there off and on in seconds! i'd love to buy that man who made this tool a pint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Thanks for the replys, Now sorted How did you sort it in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 should use new bolts at least every other time you take it off, preferably every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 should use new bolts at least every other time you take it off, preferably every time. Why? New nylocs perhaps, but there is no reason to change the bolts unless they are damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Why? New nylocs perhaps, but there is no reason to change the bolts unless they are damaged. ^^^ Spot on Sir Bish Only need to replace if you've mullered them Another vote for the prop difflock tooley thingy Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 i bought a really cheapy socket/ratchet set many years ago in one of them plastic roll bags to live in the emergency box in the car, the sockets are that thin that they go on the propshaft nuts quite happily. I think its only the decent quality robust tools that dont fit. good job really cos i lost my difflock prop tool some time ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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