Removing air inlet concertina captive bolts

[macafee2]

Originally Posted by 75driver

Can I ask what is the solution, once removed?
Refit a new rubber grommet with new brass collet?
Or is there an alternative "bodge".?


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For the side fittings, I fitted a metal 2 plates inside the air duct with a 6mm nut brazed on each plate. For the centre fixing I fitted a metal plate under the air duct with a 6mm nut brazed on.
I made sure the metal plates could not spin and also glued them in place and then used ordinary 6mm bolts

macafee2

[bl52krz]

I wedged a thick metal bar under where the fixings were mounted and got mine off. I then just clipped three of the fixings that are used on the the engine under cover. Never had any problems with them over the last 6 years.

[Arctic]

I always use spires & screw bolts, easy to remove when ever you wish.

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383329657...m=383329657599

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On this car the air duct had the modified duct done therefore it was going to be replaced with the original air duct.

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Easy to remove as it was not connected to the slam panel
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As you can see the rubbish brass collect and metal bolts had been left in situ using some long nosed mole grips & 8mm socket soon remove them.
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Add the spire to the end of the air duct.
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Fit the air duct back on the car using the new screw bolts
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[macafee2]

Originally Posted by Arctic

I always use spires & screw bolts, easy to remove when ever you wish.

1

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383329657...m=383329657599

2

On this car the air duct had the modified duct done therefore it was going to be replaced with the original air duct.

3

Easy to remove as it was not connected to the slam panel
4

5

As you can see the rubbish brass collect and metal bolts had been left in situ using some long nosed mole grips & 8mm socket soon remove them.
6

Add the spire to the end of the air duct.
7


Fit the air duct back on the car using the new screw bolts
8

oh Arctic, where were you when I did mine, your way is soooo much easier

macafee2