nhmusicman Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Just cleaning my speed sensors and have gone and rounded the passenger side Alan bolt - arrggghhhh! Any solutions / smart ideas to fix this? Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 try hammering a torx socket into the head to make it grip autosri 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edd83 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Can you get a pair of mole grips or mini stilson's round the bolt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 try hammering a torx socket into the head to make it grip This or use an impact driver. The force of the blow (from the hammer) should be enough to create a sufficient indentation into the bolt head and twist it loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhmusicman Posted July 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) Good thinking, but that not biting either and the external threading isn't grippy enough for my pliers to grip. Edited July 28, 2013 by nhmusicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_bhaiyat Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Cut a slot in the head of the bolt using a saw and use a flat head screwdriver if possible singh41 and momo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_bhaiyat Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Oh and wd40 it up before attempting to free it. Let the wd work its way thoroughly through the threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhmusicman Posted July 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 try hammering a torx socket into the head to make it grip It worked! Many thanks..... Only hope the clean up will get rid of all he dash warning lights! Assumed it was front wheels only causing the error as only recently changed the disks and pads there. Buzz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee330Ci Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 From my days of Peugeot ownership, I invested in these things designed for removing rounded bolts (forgotten the damn name of them!) and they've proved themselves bloody helpful! Only cost £15 or from machine mart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Easy outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Mark Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 You can file a flat edge either side of the head then use a spanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Easy outs. Stud extractors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Same difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhmusicman Posted July 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) Doh.... The poxy warning lights still haven't gone out! Edited July 28, 2013 by nhmusicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Have you taken it for a drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhmusicman Posted July 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Yeah a short 20min drive... Hoped it would reset itself but didnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kib Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 you might find they go out after a couple drives like mine did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Mark Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 If that doesn't work, bigger hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Sure fire solution... buy a new car... no more stud or code issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian332isport Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Doh.... The poxy warning lights still haven't gone out! Are you getting the DSC/Handbrake light combo ? If it's not the wheel speed sensors, it's probably one of the DSC pressure sensors on the master cylinder. A diagnostic session would confirm though. When mine was intermittent, even jacking the car up could cause it to show the error for a while. I assume it was just coincidence though. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhmusicman Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Yes it's these..... Going for a lengthy drive today so will see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0B Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Not sure if they go small enough for "Allen" keys but I have found this set usefull http://www.amazon.co.uk/Damaged-Remover-10pce-SILVERLINE-467893/dp/B008631GS8/ref=sr_1_5?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1375083151&sr=1-5&keywords=silverline+damaged+bolt+remover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhmusicman Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 handy tools! Lights still on… guess i ail have to move on to the rears. which rear is it that controls the speedo, as that working fine. Thanks, Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian332isport Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 handy tools! Lights still on guess i ail have to move on to the rears. which rear is it that controls the speedo, as that working fine. Thanks, Nick My money is still on a pressure sensor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhmusicman Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Where can I find that? Is it easily accessed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
