Rear axle bolts

[Chambers_RS]

Anyone got any tips for removing the rear axle on 172s?

Mainly the 3 bolts to the chassis.
I haven’t got access to a welder so can’t tac them in place to stop them from spinning.
On the drivers side One has come off fine and the other 2 nuts have come loose and then the captive part has broken.

It’s a bit tight to get an angle grinder from underneath and inside the shell tbf. May look at a dremel and a cutting disc.

Any other hints or tips are more than welcome ?

And is the best idea to just replace the bolts with genuine Renault captive nuts and bolts etc.

Thanks

 

[JamesBryan]

Pair of vice/mole grips inside the car to grip the spinning bolt.

Replace with normal high tensile bolts and washers. The Renault ones are about £7 each lol.

 

[Rubicon_]

Had the same issue, ended up just taking the 2x pivot bolts out instead. Just need to tighten the 3 ones that are spinning now lol.

 

[JamesBryan]

Had the same issue, ended up just taking the 2x pivot bolts out instead. Just need to tighten the 3 ones that are spinning now lol.

They can be a ballache too with the fuel tank being in the way and the bolt being 100ft long ?

 

[Gus]

Pair of vice/mole grips inside the car to grip the spinning bolt.

Replace with normal high tensile bolts and washers. The Renault ones are about £7 each lol.

This. With mole grips attached you should be able to do the job on your own as one person.

Other way is to drop the passenger side fuel tank an inch or two to get the side ways bolts out.

 

[Rubicon_]

They can be a ballache too with the fuel tank being in the way and the bolt being 100ft long ?

Yeah thats true, i dropped the tank on the passenger side was easy enough, hardest bit was nuts kept seizing up after coming loose!

 

[bloke]

Don't cut the head off inside the car whatever you do!! It doesn't drop out as it's square!!

 

[vroomtshh]

Don't cut the head off inside the car whatever you do!! It doesn't drop out as it's square!!

And then you end up in A&E with a broken hand when you try and smash it out through ?

 

[bloke]

And then you end up in A&E with a broken hand when you try and smash it out through ?

you dozy sod ???