[DML] Re: sheered bolts

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

All of the studs on the spoiler can be drilled out, then you just use 
nuts and screws. For the grille drill out the old ones, get some 
screws of the right size and have someone weld them back in place. 

Dave Swingle


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris Hawes" <chris@xxxx> wrote:
> I have looked in the archives and must be using the wrong keywords 
as I 
> could find no results even though I am sure this has been discussed 
> before....
> 
> I have taken my spoiler off as I need to remove the cowling/ducting 
that 
> fits between the spoiler and the radiator.  The reason for this is 
that I 
> need to remove it so that I can undo the hose that connects to the 
lower end 
> of the condensor so that I can completely finish the aircon re-
firbishment.
> 
> As I was undoing the spoiler several of the threaded shafts sheered 
off as I 
> was undoing the rusty nuts.  It looks like the thread was somehow 
bonded 
> into the plastic spoiler.  The same thing happened with the grill.








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