duncmc Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Not having much luck today on my 90. Having finished changing the springs/bushes/ball joint and welding up the rear, this weekend I turned to the front of my 90. Yesterday I swapped the front springs, and fitted new shock turrets (old ones where really rotten), and fitted a new steering damper (shot bushes). That all went well. This morning I decided to do the panhard rod bushes, so undid the nuts/bolts fairly easily, but just could not bash out the bolt from the steering box end no matter what I tried. Jacked up the chassis and lump hammer etc, nothing. So, I put that back together and thought I would move onto removing the EGR system and fitting the balnk plate. Again, can't shift the allen bolts! Didn't get round to trying heat today I have had enough of not getting anywhere. So what are good tips for the EGR bolts and whilst at it the front exhaust/manifold nuts as I have a decat front pipe to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncmc Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 How do I correct the typo in the title? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 You can't, but I have corrected it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncmc Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 You can't, but I have corrected it for you Thanks Western. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 your welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailysleaze Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I almost gave up when doing the EGR system and de-cat! Perseverence is key. Lots of WD40 and try and tighten the nuts before you undo them. It should crack the threads and then undo. Maybe try and shock it with a hammer. The manifold nuts need a couple of extension bars to attack it from underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 try Plusgas instead of WD40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncmc Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 After a break and a drink I went back into the garage. Heated the bolts up with the blowlamp, then sprayed with 3 in 1 dismantling fluid, and repeated a couple of times. Then they came undone. The hammer did nothing. So EGR off, blank plate on. Also I have now flushed the intercooler and taken off the inlet manifold and started cleaning that out. Very tempted to finish it in the dishwasher - just don't tell the wife! The inlet/exhaust gasket has split at No 1 cylinder so need to change that, then back together. I will get it up on my ramps and work from underneath to have another go at the 3 exhaust/manifold nuts as suggested. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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