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Old 01-05-2007, 08:14 AM   #1
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Default Most annoying bolt on an E series

Having finshed putting a new clutch in my EL last night my vote is for the top starter motor bolt, what a painful experience!!

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Old 01-05-2007, 08:23 AM   #2
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certainly is..i think i've added some stuff to my car thats equally as annoying.
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Old 01-05-2007, 09:16 AM   #3
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Its a bugger when some tool before you decided that they should use an Air Ratchet to tighten the bolt instead of by Hand...............

Havent taken off a coil pack yet so I guess that would have some annoying bolts on it.............
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Old 01-05-2007, 10:46 AM   #4
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+1 vote for top starter motor bolt.
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Old 01-05-2007, 11:18 AM   #5
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Yeah that top bolt is a right priick, but I find the top bellhousing bolts royal bastards too! And then there's the intake manifold bolts towards the rear... Oh, and not to mention the pedal box bolts, arrrgh!
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Old 01-05-2007, 11:21 AM   #6
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Lower manifold bolts under runner 5&6. Agree that top starter bolt is also a sharp edge of a table.
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Old 01-05-2007, 11:25 AM   #7
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for sure... hands down winner...

easiest way with a minimax and about 13,000 extensions, universal joints and davinci's creativity...
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Old 01-05-2007, 11:32 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by !Gn|T|0n
I thought I'd share a funny moment with everyone. It's one that UNR8D would happily leave behind him! When we were removing the head from the lane there was a particular bolt which Rollin was having trouble getting out (not sure which one as I was not at the front of the car at the time).

Before the bolt was fully unwound, Rollin exclaimed in frustration

"man, how long is this bolt?"

to which UNR8D promptly replied

"as long as my schlong!!!"

Seconds later, Rollin unwound the bolt passed it's last thread and it's true dimensions were revealed. The length and girth of what is now known as the "schlong bolt" caused hysterics.



I hope you get the results you crave once the lane is tuned mate
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Old 01-05-2007, 01:34 PM   #9
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Lol at the schlong bolt!!!

Don't know about most annoying bolt, but most annoying nut in some e series is the one behind the wheel. Actually, that's not limited to e series, but all makes and models.

The upper wishbone mounting bolts/nuts on the passenger side are a bugger to get to unless you have a hoist, and are the ones currently stopping me fitting my camber kit.
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Old 01-05-2007, 04:55 PM   #10
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I worked out a way to get to that top bolt, this applies to MPFI manifolds, not EF-ELs. You use a 1/2" ratchet a couple extensions and a uni joint. You can get to the bolt through the intake runners, and once you maneouver the socket onto the bolt, its pretty straight forward to get it off. That's the easiest way I've found. Getting it in though, that's another story.

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Bahahahaha at schlong bolt!
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Yeah that top bolt is a right priick, but I find the top bellhousing bolts royal bastards too! And then there's the intake manifold bolts towards the rear... Oh, and not to mention the pedal box bolts, arrrgh!
Oh i agree with all of that mate.... Sometimes, you just cant have enought extensions and uni joints in your shed... lol
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