5g CF upper rad mounts (9 new pics pg3)

Post by **Merlin** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:58 pm

nitin_s1 wrote:
Merlin wrote:Someone should do a write up on how to drill out snapped rad mount bolts, it might be needed
That's what I need.

Yup siezed bolt in a captive nut = snappage. Its common on Ludes, I had to drill out my rad mounts on my old 97 Lude as the bolts snapped.

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:25 pm

I've snapped 1 in each of my rad mounts, after they snapped covered the other 2 in WD40 and was all good

I have a drill bit for screws with stripped heads, may give that a go and see if it works.

Nitin, postage weight is like 15 grams so a stamp will cover it and they're made of carbon fibre so not going to get damaged. I can post a set up (when they're finished) if you want to take a look before you buy them. Same goes for any other frequent users

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:45 pm

Merlin wrote:
nitin_s1 wrote:
Merlin wrote:Someone should do a write up on how to drill out snapped rad mount bolts, it might be needed
That's what I need.
Yup siezed bolt in a captive nut = snappage. Its common on most Ludes, I had to drill out my rad mounts on my old 97 Lude as the bolts snapped.

Lots of wd 40 preferably starting the day before you want to remove anything and work them back and forth gently adding more wd 40 as you go. im lucky enough to have a hot axe for the really stubborn ones but thats not always practical when painted items are involved so patience, wd40 and treat the small ones with a bit of respect

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:03 pm

bristol_bb4 wrote:pm me your address again bud ill get them in the post this week.

yeah im keeping it, had abit of a scare friday evening and as a result, the mrs is no longer pregnant definitely for the best though!

sorry to hear this bud hope your both ok

bristol_bb4 · Post by **bristol_bb4** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:42 pm

mercutio wrote:sorry to hear this bud hope your both ok

initially devastated but the more we thing about it the more we realise how much harder everything would have been, was so early on aswell so that kind of makes it not so bad i guess! cheers though bud

alex, took the mounts off my lude earlier (no broken bolts

) so just pm me your addy and ill get them to you tomorrow mate

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:38 am

Got them trimmed and installed last night, the final weights are in too

Cant find the pic of the other mount on the scales at the moment but it was 5 grams

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:10 am

uber

Post by **rob quilter** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:20 am

Nice work!

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:37 am

They are cool!! A1ex, pm me your address so I can send you the 4th's nostrils!!

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:04 pm

will they shine up?