S2 spline key required (fairly urgent)

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:51 pm

Had exactly the same a few weeks ago.

A few taps with a punch shocked the sheared spline head unstuck, then I managed to lever it out of the bolt-head with a couple of scalpel blades.

Soaked overnight with lube, then a (little) heat, longer extension and the bolts finally shifted.

Locking one would be a different story probably.

Good luck

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:52 pm

Cheers for the drill bits and oil Alan, hopefully the oil will do the trick and the drill bits wont be needed. Fingers crossed.

JJ you up for a session at Domsport?

jj · Post by jj » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:58 pm

I cant tomorrow night, going to be working late getting a job finished

I can still bring the splined thing into town?

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:59 pm

jj wrote:I can still bring the splined thing into town?

you got my mobile number?, I can pick it up whenever suits.

Post by **simon** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:34 pm

To get the broken bit out, just use a self tapping screw, that's how Ronnie did mine.

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:50 am

Yep the last one didnt even need the screw, it just fell apart when we drilled into it.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 2:07 pm

Dominic wrote:
kenny wrote:How does tomorrow suit? Assuming you guys have nothing better to do on a Friday night than fiddle with my nuts?
I think fri should be okay. I'll let you know asap if not.

7PM at my garage this evening okay?

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:03 pm

Spot on Dom, cheers

New wheel bolts have arrived, and got JJ's spline key, fingers crossed the oil will do the job of loosening the bolts up so drilling wont be required.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:35 pm

If this weather does not let off a bit, me may be best leaving this till tomorrow?

Edit:
Rain postponed play, till a 'rain check' tomorrow morning.

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:49 pm

Post by **simon** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:03 pm

Dominic wrote:Rain postponed play

WTF? Rain postponing an SE event? Pussies

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:20 pm

Myself and Dom were prepared to rough however I would suspect the Domsport "old man spec chariot" being an ye olde open top 60's roadster might not have benefited being pushed into the rain to access the tools. So games a bogey until the suns oot.

Post by **simon** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:22 pm

Weather forecast is pretty gash for the weekend so hope you get it sorted.

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:29 pm

Fingers crossed, I dont think the tyre will survive too long without a repair. R888's are still out of stock till mid to late July so if I can get it sorted this week I should be ok

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 4:56 pm

Success.. almost. Managed to get the wheel nuts off, all but one which would of course be the locking wheel nut. Tried drilling it out be was proving to be a very slow process so we gave up to ask for the forums advice on how to get it off?

Thanks again to Dom