D3xt3r Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 And no I dont mean the tires I mean this DAMM rear hatch rubbers. I think I will chop the whole backend of the car off before this damm screws will come out. What did these toyo mechanics think when they drop ridiculous amounts of loctite into them? Already chopped all four heads of and now just need to buy some new screws and a proper tool for cutting threats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I gave up and just put some black silicone on the existing ones, I have the new rubbers, I just couldn't bring myself to hack the car up fitting them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Took mine to my local Toyota garage. He charged £60 to supply and fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 just drill them out mate,i put allen bolts in,instead of the toyota ones,to make it easy next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Mine came out easily. Luck of the draw I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbystone Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Done mine a week ago. just saw a small line accross the head and use a flathead screw drive and some wd40 instead of the philips screw driver then they came out in a jiffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 VERY hard. What you need to do is put the screwdriver in place, then hammer it firmly a few times (loosens the loctite/screw thread a little) and then push very hard as you slowly move it. (or get your mate to do the above as you watch like I did) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprasteve Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 after 3 top quality drill bits later i managed to get mine out. What i thought would be a 2 min job turned out to take hours. A short term fix is to put washers on the top stoppers but this will damaged the bottom rubbers even more so eventually you'll have to do it anyway. It seems like every screw/bolt on my car is welded on - pain in the arse ! And no I dont mean the tires I mean this DAMM rear hatch rubbers. I think I will chop the whole backend of the car off before this damm screws will come out. What did these toyo mechanics think when they drop ridiculous amounts of loctite into them? Already chopped all four heads of and now just need to buy some new screws and a proper tool for cutting threats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted May 11, 2005 Author Share Posted May 11, 2005 Got some threat cutter now and some more drill bits. Im gonna chop that car up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I used am electric drill in reverse with a screwdriver bit in it to get mine out. Its a bit kill or cure. Two of mine came right out but the other two snapped the heads right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 just saw a small line accross the head and use a flathead screw drive A Dremmel also makes a good job of this if it's difficult to get in there with a saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanK Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Ive not got my car yet (ship arrives in Southampton docks on the 28th) but i was just curious to what part it is you are all reffering too. Am i right in thinking its the rubbers in which the boot hatch sits on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprasteve Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 correct. most need replacing, part costs under £10 but as you can tell a bit of a mare to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanK Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Thanks Steve, what are the symptoms when they need replacing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I tried most of the methods above without luck. I'm sure it's documented on here somewhere but the surefire way to undo the is by heating the screws up first. Rip off the rubber parts to leave the metal plate inside the rubber exposed and heat the screws up. I bought a brulee torch from a kitchen utnsils store, this provided a small but poitable flame which is hot enough to soften the loctite. Without heat it is virtually impossible to remove the screws, I couldn't believe how easily the screws came out after applying heat. 20 min job max. hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I bought a little blowtorch too - I was just too scared to point it at the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted May 11, 2005 Author Share Posted May 11, 2005 Too late for heat already chopped all the heads of. Left side is now finished but I couldnt take my new threat cutter tool to it because there was just not enough room so just used some self cutting screws. But the rights ones are a real pain in the ass. Tried everything now from cutting a slid into them with the dremel and then taking a screwdriver to it. Till bore them out but the damm bit always flops away from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Wolf Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I found heat was the answer too.I also cut away all the rubber first(to get a good look at the screws) and used a soldering iron on the screw heads.With the correct size driver head (essential)and some pressure(worth getting some extra pressure from an assistant) they came out a treat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted May 11, 2005 Author Share Posted May 11, 2005 FINISHED! Had to drill some holes a little bit underneath and mod the rubber a little one but in the end everything is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Marc at The Garage did mine in literally 1 minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter10654 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 What you all talk about rear hatch rubbers?? I don't know what you mean? Any pictures ?? Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Im guessing here; but symptoms are similar to the noise my current piggy bank makes - JANGLE - CLUNK- JANGLE. Gotta do mine sometime but Im waiting for my luck to change. 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprasteve Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 What you all talk about rear hatch rubbers?? I don't know what you mean? Any pictures ?? Thx lift up your boot, you'll have a black rubber stopper either side, the boot lid rests on top of these when shut. After time they will wear out and when you hear squeek squeek rattle rattle you'll know its time to replace them. Only about £8 from Mr T but as you can read they are a pig to get off ! If it ain't broke don't try fixing it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRX Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Replaced mine a few weeks back.. I needed to drill out 3 of the 4 :thumbdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 Does anybody have the EPC handy for giving me the part number of the top ones? I replaced the bottom ones but now need new top ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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