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Cpt Jack Sparrow



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L320 under tray bolts

Hi all. Tried a search but to no avail.

Tried to remove the under trays today on my 2013 L320 to change the turbo drain pipe to the shorter one.

And that's as far as we got... Tried... Rolling with laughter

Not one bolt under there would budge, even with a breaker bar. Seems to me that the bolts have not been off for 10 years... Shocked

Any secrets out there to get them off, feels like they will either round over or snap, either way I think every one is going to have to be drilled out.

happy to take advice Whistle

CJS

Post #637763 Fri Dec 01 2023 5:10pm
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Pistnbroke



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someone must have had them off to change the oil ....or not
heat from a propane torch may shift them Always listen to old people or when they die you will live on in ignorance.
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Cpt Jack Sparrow



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Wales 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Fuji White

Tried heat...

Oil comes out the top with a vacuum pump for oil change, Wink

CJS

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Col



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Have you tried soaking them in penetrating oil for a couple of day's, then use a good six sided socket and impact wrench. Buy a tin of copper slip as well when they go back.

Cheers
Col

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Cpt Jack Sparrow



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Thanks Col, that's my next approach....

Post #637775 Fri Dec 01 2023 7:31pm
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TTR



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Eh up

Good luck - I had the same issue if you look at my threads - turned into a saga 🤬😂

For what it’s worth it ultimately worked out quicker for me to grind off , drill out and retap.

I was there for days trying to get the little front piece off - funny now but not then🤬

I replaced all mine with stainless bolts and copper ease to boot.

Hope you get em shifted there a real PIA for what should be a simple job

Post #637777 Fri Dec 01 2023 8:21pm
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Cpt Jack Sparrow



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Ah yes now you say it, I remember your thread... Bow down

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Cpt Jack Sparrow



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Thread revival and update.

Decided to try and tackle this job again. Over the past 3 weekends I have been soaking the 10 bolts with penetrating oil.

Today I got under with an impact socket and 20" socket bar. 9 of the 10 cracked loose with a good dose of persuasion.

The last had been rounded completely by a previous owners attempt. so as a last challenge a took an old socket one size to small bashed it on with a hammer and went for it, to my surprise in gave in to me first time.

That's job done, going to replace all 10 with new bolts. Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Thumbs Up


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Post #643396 Sun Jul 21 2024 8:48pm
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Grimble



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For damaged hex heads, as a last resort, if you have a Dremel, get some carbide tips, its fairly easy to then re-cut a hex, the next size down. The next size down may well be Imperial/AF.
Always use full hex sockets as well. RRS HSE Dynamic SDV6 2014

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Post #643399 Mon Jul 22 2024 8:20am
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Cpt Jack Sparrow



Member Since: 07 Sep 2016
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Well I finally gave in on this job and put the Car into Protec 4x4 just outside Cardiff

turns out the starter motor bolts were seized solid too, would never have got the job done lying on my back on the drive.... Rolling with laughter

Job done car back, issues resolved, 10/10 for Prtotec 4x4 customer service to, highly recommended.

Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Paul

Post #644943 Mon Oct 28 2024 8:10pm
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TTR



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Eh up,

Glad you got it sorted, take it you’ve swapped to stainless bolts now for the under trays 🤔👍

Will save you hours in the future

Post #644945 Mon Oct 28 2024 8:21pm
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