Rear clam removal

offshorematt · Post by **offshorematt** » Mon May 01, 2006 8:06 pm

How hard a job is this then? The hinge pin on my engine cover has sheared and I believe that access is through rear clam removal

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Mon May 01, 2006 8:54 pm

Helped Uldis remove his.
Two man job.

robin · Post by **robin** » Mon May 01, 2006 9:44 pm

Except that it will be really hard because every fastener will probably be seized.

You will need two people.

My pin is also broken - I have simply ignored it

Good luck!

Robin

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Tue May 02, 2006 7:48 am

robin wrote:Except that it will be really hard because every fastener will probably be seized.

Yup, you can guarantee that!

Post by **Shug** » Tue May 02, 2006 9:23 am

Mine wasn't <smug>

offshorematt · Post by **offshorematt** » Tue May 02, 2006 11:23 am

I like the leaving it option. When the second pin snaps which it invariably will, I'll consider looking at it. If it ain't completely broke...don't fix it.

blackbird · Post by **blackbird** » Sun May 07, 2006 12:17 am

you dont need to take the clam off to fix the pin check and see if the pin which is a bolt ,there are 2 of them has not just come undone .to check undo the bolts the fix the rear of the clam this lets you lift it up and fit a new bolt hope this helps you

offshorematt · Post by **offshorematt** » Mon May 08, 2006 12:37 pm

I took the back window out at the weekend and looked down the crack - the bolt looks like its backed out of the hinge. I reckon if I unbolt the clam along that edge I can probably pull it up far enough to get onto the bolt. Does it just screw into a captive nut?

Cheers

blackbird · Post by **blackbird** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:17 pm

yes fit it with some thread lock

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Rear clam removal

Rear clam removal

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