Uh - oh :(
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Yeah we should get back to that early morning routine Taka....
Any feedback on your Tein coilover setup would be much appreciated by the RX8 group in Oz. Where do you intend to test your setup? I'll be interested to drive up to see what your new setup can do.
Any feedback on your Tein coilover setup would be much appreciated by the RX8 group in Oz. Where do you intend to test your setup? I'll be interested to drive up to see what your new setup can do.
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Originally Posted by Hymee
Kunz,
And you wont get a replacement bolt like that at Bunnings, as these bolts have a special washerless head. (D'oh - can't remember the special name for them. Something for google-guru sco to go look up.) Maybe from a specialist bolt company, or you could go the whole hog and get a genuine Mazda bolt
And it is really wierd you had this, cause just today I noticed a problem with something from when I installed my shifter initially. Ive posted with some pics on this thread: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...97#post1229797
Cheers,
Hymee.
And you wont get a replacement bolt like that at Bunnings, as these bolts have a special washerless head. (D'oh - can't remember the special name for them. Something for google-guru sco to go look up.) Maybe from a specialist bolt company, or you could go the whole hog and get a genuine Mazda bolt
And it is really wierd you had this, cause just today I noticed a problem with something from when I installed my shifter initially. Ive posted with some pics on this thread: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...97#post1229797
Cheers,
Hymee.
I'll have to ensure I'm careful with the retainer plate when i fix the bolt up.
Kunz,
You will probably be able to get a short bolt or set screw the correct size and thread pitch without too much problem. Just put a washer under the head.
Thought you might want to keep it genuine LOL
Cheers,
Hymee.
You will probably be able to get a short bolt or set screw the correct size and thread pitch without too much problem. Just put a washer under the head.
Thought you might want to keep it genuine
LOLCheers,
Hymee.
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UPDATE: :D :D
Went to a couple of mechanic and none of them were willing to try to take it out using the ezy-out.. apparently it had sheared and they were worried it would slip and damage the g/box. Got cards to see 'specialist' bolt/stud/thread replacement guys. (they said easy $120+!!!)
One of the older mechanics suggested I apply some heat and try and twist it myself - but he wasnt willing to give it a go (and i wouldnt let him either lol)
Anyway, i put heaps of wd-40 in it and went for a rather long drive, came back and the whole thing was piping hot so i put some more wd-40 in it and grabbed a precision screwdriver (2mm flat) and started playing with it and to my excitement, it started to actually MOVE!
IT must have been the heat as it was rock solid when i tried to take it out before - anyway, spent about 20 minutes turning it veryyyyy slowly and eventually got it out just enough to grab it with pliers :D
Its out now, and replaced with a similar bolt I found @ Robbos (with a washer like Hymee suggested).
Anyway, I'm really happy I got it out without paying anyone or without getting my hands (really) dirty!
Went to a couple of mechanic and none of them were willing to try to take it out using the ezy-out.. apparently it had sheared and they were worried it would slip and damage the g/box. Got cards to see 'specialist' bolt/stud/thread replacement guys. (they said easy $120+!!!)
One of the older mechanics suggested I apply some heat and try and twist it myself - but he wasnt willing to give it a go (and i wouldnt let him either lol)
Anyway, i put heaps of wd-40 in it and went for a rather long drive, came back and the whole thing was piping hot so i put some more wd-40 in it and grabbed a precision screwdriver (2mm flat) and started playing with it and to my excitement, it started to actually MOVE!
IT must have been the heat as it was rock solid when i tried to take it out before - anyway, spent about 20 minutes turning it veryyyyy slowly and eventually got it out just enough to grab it with pliers :D
Its out now, and replaced with a similar bolt I found @ Robbos (with a washer like Hymee suggested).
Anyway, I'm really happy I got it out without paying anyone or without getting my hands (really) dirty!
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Originally Posted by EZZY
good news mate!
well done.
so whats next?
well done.
so whats next?
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lol i'll be perfectly honest - i love wd40 lol the good thing is, Repco is only 2 minutes away from me :D