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Late S1 Rear Clam removal

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:06 pm
by Matelotman
Taking my rear clam off to make a few jobs easier. It's a later clam (without the fixed partition) and I've taken all the fixings off and the clam seems loose but I can't find the knack to remove it. It won't come straight up or straight back and I don't want to force it and risk cracking it....... anyone got a top tip ?(apart from pouring petrol over it and torching it - because that's the next step :x )

Re: Late S1 Rear Clam removal

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:36 pm
by tut
Ghris

Craig is obviously the expert around here, both of ours have been off and on numerous times, but he is away until Friday.

tut

Re: Late S1 Rear Clam removal

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:46 pm
by Matelotman
tut wrote:Ghris

Craig is obviously the expert around here, both of ours have been off and on numerous times, but he is away until Friday.

tut
Yeah I know - I'm on my week off (except Sunday) so it's the first chance I've had to get stuck into the car and get things done.

Re: Late S1 Rear Clam removal

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:51 pm
by tut
Do you have the rear clam removal pic and instructions from the Manual?

tut

Re: Late S1 Rear Clam removal

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:58 pm
by Matelotman
I do thanks, although my fixings are slightly different from the manual which is the earlier clam ie I don't have a fixing behind the number plate

Re: Late S1 Rear Clam removal

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:09 pm
by Matelotman
Sussed it - exhaust mount bolts hidden under the boot heat shield mat - clam's now off. :thumbsup