Help required in Lincoln!!

secla · Post by **secla** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:06 am

Those irwin sockets are a godsend for rotten bolts. Used mine many many times

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:15 am

soak everything in wd40 as well lol and use a wire brush to clean off the loose stuff or just drop the whole subframe assembly from the shell

Post by **Ammo** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:33 pm

Helps to use a 6 sided socket to start with rather than the more common star shaped ones too

Good - Not as good

B&Q are/were doing a 1/2" socket set with 6 sided sockets for £35, dunno on the quality but once I have spare cash i think i'll be buying a set

gav1892 · Post by **gav1892** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:59 pm

Well those will be tonight's purchases

knightmare · Post by **knightmare** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:31 pm

what he meant was the drain bolt for the gear box is a 1/4 inch . so put your 1/4 ratchet square directly into the bolt and undo..

Paul

the rust on the suspension forks and lower arms is just surface rust , it shouldn't be anything to worry about..

Do you know anyone with an accetalean flame torch to heat the nuts up?

Also an extra large flat head screw driver and a firm push will pop the shaft out easy.

ziyaan · Post by **ziyaan** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:04 pm

1/4 you sure?

i recently drained a 5th gen gearbox and it had 1/2