Roylewaa Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Went to the scrappy today and nabbed a armrest console from a Rover 45, came out super easy as we all know Rover at least had the sense to use 10mm boltsHonda on the other hand use screws, anyway I set to trying to remove them, both started to turn then they went tight and I've ended up rounding them both off and they won't budge At this stage I decided to break off the old console as it was going in the bin anyway, and tried to get them out with molegrips however mine are useless and just keep slipping offSo, do I buy or borrow a better set of molegrips and try again, or do I just drill them out?If so what would be the best drill bit to use? Thanks in advance:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Get underneath the car with a hair dryer/hot air gun/blowtorch and a wire brush maybe even just a wire brush if your lucky and then proceed to remove The underseal from the screws for the armrests it's above your exhaust should be able to take the exhaust rubbers off and drop the exhaust down enought to get into it if you've got big hand like me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roylewaa Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Sorted now, brayed a socket on the screw head, long extension and they both came out with ease slowly and gently with the ratchet Worked a treat, refitted the console using the Rover 10mm bolts with loads of grease on the threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 You could also purchase some self tapping screws with a 10mm head on them for future endeavours as you need to remove them to adjust handbrake cable and or change your handbrake cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Jobs a good'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roylewaa Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Cheers, They should come out with ease again if needs be I never thought to adjust the handbrake, as they're is loads of travel on the lever, doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 At least you know you won't have to fight those screws again next time the mot is due Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 All this and no pic lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roylewaa Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 All this and no pic lol Will be starting a bio so will post pics there:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 All this and no pic lolSurprised you survived reading this much without your eyes falling out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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