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jamied
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Registered: 27th Oct 03
Location: Marbella,Spain Drives: C63
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24th Sep 05 at 16:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Hey, sorry 4 postin in general chat but need an answer asap.
Just fitted drivers side bucket seat and the passenger side bolt that holds subframe to the floor is completely rounded off.
what can i do>?


please help...
corsa_godfather
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Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Greenock,Scotland
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24th Sep 05 at 16:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

do u want to get the sub frame out?

if so drill the head off it
jamied
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Registered: 27th Oct 03
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24th Sep 05 at 16:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yeh i do, so i can put the corbeau ones in. drill it off and then what do what with the rest of bolt?
silver_V179GNA
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
Location: Darlington
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24th Sep 05 at 16:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

get some mole grips on it ?
corsa_godfather
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24th Sep 05 at 16:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

use pliers or mole grips and unscrew it mate
Wrighty
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24th Sep 05 at 16:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

use a chisel to make a straight line in the screw head and use a flat head screwdriver??
deanmcreynolds26
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24th Sep 05 at 16:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

batter a smaller socket onto it..
infinitycorsa
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Location: Stourport-on-Severn, Hereford and Worcester
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24th Sep 05 at 16:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I had to drill mine out what a bloody job that was to :S i suggest you find a bench top driller so you can leave it drilling slowly, dont use a fast speed in my opinion take it easy........you could always grind the top off first if your brave enough to :O

 
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