Welding nut to gearbox fill plug
- Thread starter wintercat7
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that's what they said in the program.
i spoke to one of the techs on the trip and as AA posted above, he said it was a connector not done up.
They also melted some of the wiring.
But back to removing the gearbox plug... easi out in a soft ali plug, you're having a laugh, a very big laugh
Keep it simple, very simple.
I have two sets of torq bits. Both have specific jobs. One set is used for their intended purpose of undoing torq fixings.
The other set is used for forced removal of seized allen bolts (and seized torq bolts, just hit the next size up into the damaged hole).
Here's one i removed earlier from an 1100 gearbox.
Same method works on the 1200 gearbox.
The tool of fools.
Gargy
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I use 'rust flash'. Same as a freeze spray. I'd certainly try that with a spline drive before anything else.
AberdeenAngus
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Torx bits are great for that. I have a random box full of odd bits from defunct sets. Never throw them out as they come I handy (eventually).
Looks like Ben de Troy has been giving out duff advice.............
Best he leaves it to the Pro's
Best he leaves it to the Pro's
he does have an opinion on absolutly everything it seems he cant help but post on every thread
Mole grips worked on mine !
well, you are all bloody lucky to get it out without drilling. mine was stuck solid ( courtesy of bmw dealer ) tried hitting it, heat , torx etc.. eventually had to drill it with a greased bit and use a torx in the hole as couldn't get the torx to grip otherwise. beware the magnet on the plug, i fished mine off the gears with a long nosed pliers. flushed out the box with diesel but all the swarf stuck to the drill so okay after 3k miles. maybe i was lucky but no other option. i didn't torque up the new one but just nipped it up and no more. also why the magnet on the filler plug, it would be better on the drain plug surely?
Well I would give a big thumbs up for Bendy,
He may know nothing about mechanicking, he may give shit advice at the drop of a hat, he may favour easy outs, which were clearly named that just for the laugh, but he is a top bloke
He may know nothing about mechanicking, he may give shit advice at the drop of a hat, he may favour easy outs, which were clearly named that just for the laugh, but he is a top bloke
Take it to a BMW dealer and get them to do it/fuck it up for you
I'd chisel a groove into the outer edge of the plug, get the heat gun onto the surround then use a drift with a few measured hammer taps to make it turn. The groove gives the drift something to bite on. I wouldn't drill it.
Bendy toy
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They also melted some of the wiring.
But back to removing the gearbox plug... easi out in a soft ali plug, you're having a laugh, a very big laugh
Keep it simple, very simple.
I have two sets of torq bits. Both have specific jobs. One set is used for their intended purpose of undoing torq fixings.
The other set is used for forced removal of seized allen bolts (and seized torq bolts, just hit the next size up into the damaged hole).
Here's one i removed earlier from an 1100 gearbox.
Same method works on the 1200 gearbox.
Thanks Steppers. I Stand VERY Corrected.
Well I would give a big thumbs up for Bendy,
He may know nothing about mechanicking, he may give shit advice at the drop of a hat, he may favour easy outs, which were clearly named that just for the laugh, but he is a top bloke
AH bless. The next round is on me.
NZRalphy
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Way over fucking complicated ! Thin Disk Angle grind a slot and feck'n big flat screw driver. Done it and it works fine.
Feck'n drilling holes.... FFS
Feck'n drilling holes.... FFS
couldn't use an angle grinder as the plug is flush with the casing.
correct just another one on here offering advice but quite clearly hasn't done it
Gordon T
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One clout with an impact driver and it will be loose.
