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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Range Rover Blues on January 20, 2010, 01:24:46

Title: Injector bolt snapped
Post by: Range Rover Blues on January 20, 2010, 01:24:46

Sticking the head back on a 300TDi tonight and one of the bolts that clamps the injectors down let go with a bang.  I'm sure I'd checked and double checked the torque too.
Anyone else ever had this?

I'm going to need to replace it now  :evil:before I can finish.

Title: Re: Injector bolt snapped
Post by: bogie on January 20, 2010, 15:53:02

Shouldnt be to bad with an easy out?? Famous last words!!!

Title: Re: Injector bolt snapped
Post by: eugene on January 20, 2010, 18:15:21

happened to me at the weekend got it out with mole grips so wasnt to bad but still make the job hard

Title: Re: Injector bolt snapped
Post by: Range Rover Blues on January 21, 2010, 13:37:47

Managed to hammer a socket over it, all the banging loosened up the thread lock.

Looking at it the bolts are "necked" in the middle, making them weaker.  Is this deliberate?

Anyone know where I can get another, or will a normal stud do just as well?

Title: Re: Injector bolt snapped
Post by: bogie on January 21, 2010, 20:00:59

Normal bolt will do but alway better to put the right bit back. Just need one off another head,ive got one if any good to ya?

Title: Re: Injector bolt snapped
Post by: Range Rover Blues on January 23, 2010, 01:35:13

Yes please if it's spare :)

Title: Re: Injector bolt snapped
Post by: bogie on January 23, 2010, 21:13:54

Just been outside to check that ive got one and i have so PM us your address and i will shove it in the post next week.

Title: Re: Injector bolt snapped
Post by: TDi90 on January 23, 2010, 21:54:44

thread lock  :shock:
i dont use thread lock on mine...