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zulu_warrior1976

Post subject: Nuts and bolts

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 11:52 am

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Well, started stripping the engine bay on the K and Lo and behold I hit some challenging nuts on the brake and clutch reservoirs. I was using an extension on the socket set, got too much leverage and snapped 3 of 4 off.

Should I just drill them out and fit some bolts through before I get it sandblasted, primed and painted?

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zulu_warrior1976

Post subject: Re: Nuts and bolts

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 11:53 am

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cgo

Post subject: Re: Nuts and bolts

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 12:01 pm

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Those 4 "bolts" are part of the pedal box and should come when you remove it. You can then replace them.

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zulu_warrior1976

Post subject: Re: Nuts and bolts

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 4:39 pm

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Thanks cgo

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cgo

Post subject: Re: Nuts and bolts

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 6:55 pm

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Zulu,
You'll have to cut off the broken studs, drill out what's left and weld in suitable new bolts.
Clive

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simon k

Post subject: Re: Nuts and bolts

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:05 pm

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I did mine recently... be careful to locate them properly, there isn't a lot of wiggle room in the holes in the crossmember

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captainwaldopepper

Post subject: Re: Nuts and bolts

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:23 pm

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Hi ZuluWarrior1976
I have a couple of spare pedal boxes with the bolts still attached-you can have one if you want to pick it up

I'm in South Plympton SA.
Cheers
Dave

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Morbo28

Post subject: Re: Nuts and bolts

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:42 am

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Once you've removed the old studs, I'd consider dummy assembly with bolts in place through pedal box and bulkhead and tack weld the bolts in while assembled so you're sure they are correct. You'd have to check to see if there's enough room to stick a wording torch up there though.

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Bill B

Post subject: Re: Nuts and bolts

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:19 am

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Once the damaged bolts are removed and new ones put in place before welding, could you use the blanking plate from the other side where the heater hoses pass through the box section. They have the same bolt pattern with or without the holes for hoses.
That way you can weld off the car.

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deluxe67

Post subject: Re: Nuts and bolts

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:30 am

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Why don't you take up CaptainWaldoPepper's kind offer?! It will save you loads of hassle and you'll get to meet a new Mini friend.
It's a no brainer! :-)

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simon k

Post subject: Re: Nuts and bolts

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 6:41 pm

Yay For Hay!

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deluxe67 wrote:

Why don't you take up CaptainWaldoPepper's kind offer?! It will save you loads of hassle and you'll get to meet a new Mini friend.
It's a no brainer! :-)

ditto!

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zulu_warrior1976

Post subject: Re: Nuts and bolts

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:19 pm

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:c)

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