JeffR Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Got a problem removing the passenger side panhard rod bolt from my 200TDi Disco. The bolt head has been rounded off by a rock ape, however there is enough room to grind the head off, but how on earth do I get the bolt stem knocked through? There aint enough room to push it all the way thro and there aint enough room to use a hacksaw blade inside the bracket. I'm completely stumped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Weld a nut to the bolt head, the heat should help loosen of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Can you get a nut splitter on the nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 Can you get a nut splitter on the nut? Wish I could, the protruding thread stops that, I also suspect that the bolt shank is rusted solidly into the centre of the bush... drivers side is easy, the power steering box leak has kept that completly rust free.... Another easy job gone tits up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 http://www.toolstop.co.uk/index.php?option=shop&page=shop.product_details&product_id=37359&l=uk&utm_source=google&utm_medium=base :i-m_so_happy: the best thing since sliced bread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Well children, this is how you do it.... Grind head off bolt and tap ( actually beat the living sh*t out of it with a lump mammer and drift) the remains thro, spray copious amounts of releasing fluid (when the axle looks like the Exxon Valdez, that's about the correct amount). Go away and have a cup of tea and half a packet of Jaffa cakes. Using a new slitting disk, attack bolt, turn bolt (did you use enough realeasing oil?) attack again and again until you have a groove all the way round. Using a big hammer and drift snap bolt. Tap through another length and repeat. After about an hour the the bolt is out. In three bits. Spend another two hours fabricating plates to repair bracket because the bolt hole has gone oval. Weld on plates. Remove old bushes using the time honoured method of setting fire to the buggers and drifting their metal sleeves out with a big hammer. Polish the inside of the Panhard rod hole where the new bush is going to go, doesn't have to be a mirror finish, do the same with the new bush. Put new bushes in freezer for half hour. Heat end of panhard rod until hot enough to blister finger tips( ) The recover bushes from freezer (they will feel good on the blisters, I promise) and coat outside with copper slip. Using an old 23mm 3/4 drive socket as a drift and a 30mm socket as a base drive new bush in. This needs to be done quickly before the panhard rod cools down and the hole shrinks, if this happens, use a bigger hammer. Realise it's gone midnight,test drive, go to bed, Job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Excellent! Very amusing and at the same very informative... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 As entertaining as always Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Good effort!!! entertaining and informative! you ever thought about becomeing a univercity lecturer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 good write up - but, does sound like a potential HFH "accident" in the making...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 If you read the Brown Trouser thread on International forum you will see that the Disco was somewhat peeved that I had the temerity to repair some of it , despite it's protestations - barsteward tried to kill me earlier this week. But I had the last laugh, lets see the bugger get rid of the stains on the drivers seat..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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