stripping rear problem?

[maynard]

anyone else have any problems stripping the rear of their clio?!

them damn two bolts holding the isofix bar are damn tight. almost feels like ive rounded the one off!

what did you do to get them out?

 

[Chrisjk]

Man force.

Seriously i used the BIG ratchet

 

[Bluebeard]

I snapped a Halfords 'pro' ratchet doing mine.

Used a wheel brace and a scaffold bar in the end. c**t of a thing to remove.

 

[172Ben]

Pain in the arse. I wouldnt bother. Kinda regret taking mine out now

 

[Rojer]

I didnt have any problems was a bit tight just wiggled it haha use a bit of wd40

 

[maynard]

ive tried the spanners, ratchetts and using my foot can only get it out so far! just feels like its rounding off now

dad's coming over in the morning with some grips - hopefully that will get them out.

 

[Chrisjk]

I got inside the boot for a bit more leverage.

 

[maynard]

yeah me too! sat on one side using my foot to help push the spanner - proper weakling ffs.

 

[Henry]

is there enough room to thump the ratchet with a soft faced mallet? providing it's a reasonably large bolt head and your ratchet isn't too cheap, that'll often start problem bolts

 

[James.f]

nope no problem, just rounded off 1 bolt, and the other came out a treat

if your dads coming over in the morning, soak it in wd40, itl be easier then.

 

[maynard]

erm.. yeah there should be to hit one with it - not sure if it will work though being though i think ive rounded the one off!

good idea ill go soak them now.

 

[winkle57]

Seriously, no need for brutality, just turn it back a turn for every 2 turns. Slow and steady wins the race.

 

[Henry]

aye, violence might not be the best idea if it's already started rounding. not sure you'll get much more leverage with grips tbh, although shouldn't slip off so easily

 

[maynard]

right..soaked in wd40 now hopefully that will make some difference.

yeah i was going slow and steady but was actually taking forever. most of the backs out now just these two bolts and rest will come out.

hoping the grips will work a bit better other im knackered.

 

[Hutchie]

i used mole grips

was temped to drill mine haha

but came eventually, i put it back in with copper grease

 

[winkle57]

Just keep winding it in and out, if you've rounded the bolt you can use a torx bit.

 

[Henry]

is the other end of the bolt exposed under the car? clean the threads up and WD that if they are

(sorry, misread and thought you were trying to start the bolt, hence hammer suggestion)

 

[maynard]

how would i use a torx bit to get that bolt out?

henry - no probs

 

[winkle57]

The centre of the bolt head has a torx fitting doesn't it? Mine did.

 

[172Ben]

Hes talking about the isofix bar though.

anyone else have any problems stripping the rear of their clio?!

them damn two bolts holding the isofix bar are damn tight. almost feels like ive rounded the one off!

what did you do to get them out?

 

[maynard]

im not sure will have a look, if it has ill try that too i the morning.

 

[maynard]

i guess that bolt wont have a torx hole bit in the top of it then.

 

[James.f]

^ yes they do have a TORX hole in the centre, mine did,

 

[DrR]

I must be super strong, mine came out easy.

 

[maynard]

cool if it has ill give that a try then.

 

[maynard]

I must be super strong, mine came out easy.

yeah i should probs man up.

 

[aucky]

Stilsons?

 

[Vish]

Centre of the bolt is torx 30 or 40 I think. I think I used the wheel brace from the spare wheel to loosen it and then unscrewed it with my fingers, was easy and quick.

Major issues with the main bolt for the rear seats. I rounded off the torx hole and its stuck halfway out atm.

 

[maynard]

right got the back out eventually (involved sawing that bolt out) it just wouldn't budge!

anyways got new problems now..new thread to follow.

 

[J9HHY]

I had to saw mine off, thread still in there! will worry about it another day!

 

[maynard]

I had to saw mine off, thread still in there! will worry about it another day!

snap!