jazz1 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 i had to cut mine all off to bits even the screws, but managed to do everything:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Brett Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I did mine the other week and was expecting a nightmare after reading a afew treads. They came out piss easy, took literally a few minutes. Luck of te draw i suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 A 30 month old thread resurrection. That's got to be some kind of record! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlton Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I'm sure it's documented on here somewhere but the surefire way to undo the is by heating the screws up first. If you heat bolts they will expand, it is better to freeze so they contract. Get an air spray in a can and hold it upside down and spray on the bolts - it will freeze them but be careful not to freeze yourself or you will end up with frostbite After time they will wear out and when you hear squeek squeek rattle rattle you'll know its time to replace them. Hmmm mine makes similar noises but I thought it was my surf board, sorry Veilside spoiler on the back... maybe time to change them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlton Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 A 30 month old thread resurrection. That's got to be some kind of record! haha just noticed that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 I resuracted my own thread because I need the part numbers for the top pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Before you even start. Get a cordless hammer drill, and a decent cross point bit ie brand new and the correct size. I have something called screw grab that is effectively iron filings in oil that aids grip. Put the drill on a low screwdriver setting and start blatting whilst pushing as hard as you can on the screw. As soon as you feel the screwdriver bit start to lift out stop. Poor mans way is to take a standard philips screwdriver and drill a hole in the top of the screwdriver 90 degrees to the shaft of the screwdriver. Then get another philips and put it through the first one to make a T-shaped screwdriver. Then lean like buggery on the driving screwdriver whilst turning using the other one as leverage. Bash the end of the driver a couple of times to provoke release. PS be awre that all forces need a reaction and you may find with the application of force you need something on the other side to prevent stuff getting bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 If you heat bolts they will expand, it is better to freeze so they contract. Get an air spray in a can and hold it upside down and spray on the bolts - it will freeze them but be careful not to freeze yourself or you will end up with frostbite The heat is to melt the loctite on the screws to aid removal, as you say too much will make life harder but you only need a bit to loosen them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I have NEVER had an issue with virgin boot rubbers, just do a search and if you attack them correctly they'll come undone with no trouble. If the process worries you get a garage to undo them, you'll find it very cost effective as opposed to *ocking it up and asking someone to address the mess afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 can someone post pic of where they are in the boot? i think i've found the bottom 2, but no the top ones?!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 can someone post pic of where they are in the boot? i think i've found the bottom 2, but no the top ones?!?!?!? The top ones are fastened to the hatch and come down to meet with the bottom ones when you close it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 The top ones are also hard plastic and don't wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Im having fun doing this right now,.tried soldering iron but no joy,.so now im cutting a slice in to the screw head to get a flat driver in there..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 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 Where about's did you apply the silicone? It's just I can see me trashing the car to get the originals out. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeyboy2k Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Where about's did you apply the silicone? It's just I can see me trashing the car to get the originals out. Cheers. I just stuck a layer of black foam over the original lower boot rubbers. It gets compressed into the original shape. I did it over 6 months ago and no squeeking since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I just stuck a layer of black foam over the original lower boot rubbers. It gets compressed into the original shape. I did it over 6 months ago and no squeeking since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 just got a lovely burn from the soldering iron,its not my day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Where about's did you apply the silicone? On the windscreen and the brake pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 just got a lovely burn from the soldering iron,its not my day. Somebody should be wearing gloves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I replaced them in the end but I just put a thin coating on the top and bottom rubbers, it peels off easily enough when you eventually replace the lower ones. Cheers. I'll do it tonight and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 A soldering iron is no good at all, the heat will just dissipate into the sheet metal, which acts as a giant heat sink. You need a mini blow torch and to make some heat deflecting sheet metal, to protect the paint. If you try to remove the screws BEFORE you do this you will, in all probability, *ugger them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 A soldering iron is no good at all, the heat will just dissipate into the sheet metal, which acts as a giant heat sink. You need a mini blow torch and to make some heat deflecting sheet metal, to protect the paint. If you try to remove the screws BEFORE you do this you will, in all probability, *ugger them up. Bugger isn't a swear word;) But good advice non the less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 On the windscreen and the brake pads. :rlol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 On the windscreen and the brake pads. Cheeky b@st@rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markeski Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 I drilled my screws out as they were badly stripped. Took several hours and I had to wait in between times to charge the drill as it was cordless only. Eventually got the new rubbers on and the rattle has stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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