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Help remove rounded bolt on anti roll bar bush
Hello everyone,
I have just joined the forum having recently bought a 2006 disco 3.
I had a number of Land Rovers in the past including serier 11a, Defender 90 and TD5 90. Also two door Range Rover.
Having read others changing disco 3 anti roll bar bushes decided to change mine as there was a knocking when driving on uneven road.
All went well on the front although very awkward to say the least but done.
Rear nearside done but noticed that someone must have undone it to put the extra spacer in.
Problem- offside bolt almost out when it rounded off. Cannot get the last bit out nor tighten it back up.
Anyone know how to overcome this problem. Roll bar only held on with one bolt tight and other one half out.
Help please
Derek
24th Dec 2014 3:30 pm
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24th Dec 2014 3:41 pm
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Hi and welcome,
Irwin do a tool for this,
A bit like sockets but grab the rounded off nut.
Or cut it of and put a new bolt and nut on, if that's possible
Depends how quick you need it sorted?
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Help remove rounded bolt on anti roll bar bush
Hello everyone,
Many thanks for all of your replies.
Shot down to screwfix and got an Irwin bolt grabber. Looks the business and will get the bolt out on Saturday.
Have a good Christmas and thanks again
Derek
24th Dec 2014 5:32 pm
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Re: Help remove rounded bolt on anti roll bar bush
springer my dog wrote:
Shot down to screwfix and got an Irwin bolt grabber. Looks the business and will get the bolt out on Saturday.
And whats wrong with tomorrow.... Not as if you'll be doing anything else If it ain't broke... Take it apart anyway, how else you gonna find out how it works
24th Dec 2014 6:18 pm
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anti roll bar bushes
Quite right why wait for Saturday.
Replaced last bush on boxing day, got soaked but all done for the snow on the afternoon.
Driving much quieter but still a 'bumping' noise front nearside quarter which I have to solve. Any ideas would be helpful.
Derek
27th Dec 2014 12:54 pm
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Yes the Irwin extractor was great but stupid me found the ratchet stuck between chasis and bush bracket so had to saw through bolt with hacksaw blade to release it. Always learning !!
27th Dec 2014 1:38 pm
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We were probably remiss for not mentioning it as you are certainly not the first to have trapped a tool. It is all too easy to trap the flip-over style of ratchet spanner in some circumstances too. No doubt you have noted the hex on the outside of the Irwin's for a regular spanner.
For low overhead clearance work such as this I find the Halfords vortex thru-style of ratchet handy as they are very shallow:
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