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Volvo V70 D5 D5244T - Snapped Injector clamp bolt removal - Fixed #

Posted by Colin Hedger on October 15, 2016, 9:58 am

Year of Manufacture *: 2006
Engine Size and Code *: D5244T

Hi all
I have this D5 with one of the injector clamp bolts snapped off in the head.
The first 9 came out OK, but try as I might, eventually the head snapped off the bolt, flush with the head. It had to be be the last one!
These are long thin bolts as you know - 6mm by poss 40mm long and I would'nt fancy trying to drill one out even with the head on the bench, let alone still on the car.
There are a few companies offering a removal service for this, has anyone tried them or can recommend? Obvoiusly I dont want to take the head off unless absolutely necessary.
Any help would be appreciated.
I am in the Heathrow area.
Thanks

Colin

Re: Volvo V70 D5 snapped Injector clamp bolt removal

Posted by Antony Powell <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/ukautotalk8/info/user=ukat3923' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 15, 2016, 5:30 pm, in reply to "Volvo V70 D5 snapped Injector clamp bolt removal"

Hi Colin

You are right to be wary, As you say very thin long bolt

The water ways in the head are also close to the bolt and as the drill constantly wants to be in the softer aluminum its not a simple job to do....

there are guides on the market to drill these out (which we have)but it is still reliant upon a small flexible drill cutting in a perfectly straight line.

We avoid doing these for those reasons, and we are busy enough anyway.

try the snap on type easy out with the fluted bar you tap into the hole, the bolt sometimes loosens off when it breaks and the load is removed

Can't recommend anyone in your area but can advise against a few !!

pm me

tony

Link: specialist seized injector and glow plug removal services

Re: Volvo V70 D5 snapped Injector clamp bolt removal

Posted by Colin Hedger <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/ukautotalk8/info/user=UKAT1335' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 15, 2016, 11:46 pm, in reply to "Re: Volvo V70 D5 snapped Injector clamp bolt removal"
Colin Hedger

Thanks Anthony,
It was interesting to hear that even a seized injector specialist dosent want to do it!
I really cant see me attempting this with a hand drill.
I spoke to a company in north London (DGS mechanics in N3 ) who have said they will come out and do it for £160 within 24hrs.Seems too good to be true?
Have another to ring Monday ( Injector services Dunstable)
Any thoughts?
Cheers

Colin

Re: Volvo V70 D5 snapped Injector clamp bolt removal

Posted by Tony Ludford <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/ukautotalk8/info/user=UKAT5539' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 16, 2016, 7:58 am, in reply to "Re: Volvo V70 D5 snapped Injector clamp bolt removal"
Tony Ludford

We had a "diesel specialist" come out and drill a broken injector clamp bolt out.
His fix, was to use a de-burr bit to remove the top of the bolt, then shorten a new bolt and fit that!
Needless to say, head off and pillar drill got the bugger out.

Re: Volvo V70 D5 snapped Injector clamp bolt removal

Posted by Joe Ofarrell <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/ukautotalk8/info/user=ukat3685' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 16, 2016, 10:03 am, in reply to "Re: Volvo V70 D5 snapped Injector clamp bolt removal"
Joe O'farrell

Hi Colin

Try Perryn at Thread doctor service's
Always done a good job for me.
He's based near Camberley.

Regards

Joe

Re: Volvo V70 D5 snapped Injector clamp bolt removal

Posted by Colin Hedger <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/ukautotalk8/info/user=UKAT1335' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 16, 2016, 10:16 am, in reply to "Re: Volvo V70 D5 snapped Injector clamp bolt removal"
Colin Hedger

Thanks Joe
Its always good to have a personal recommendation.
Their website looks good so I'll call them Monday.
Does anyone know about DGS in N3?

Colin

Re: Volvo V70 D5 snapped Injector clamp bolt removal

Posted by Antony Powell <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/ukautotalk8/info/user=ukat3923' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 17, 2016, 2:01 pm, in reply to "Volvo V70 D5 snapped Injector clamp bolt removal"

Colin

Call me on 07799108594 BEFORE USING ANYONE

tony

Link: specialist seized injector and glow plug removal services

Fixed #

Posted by Colin Hedger on November 23, 2016, 8:54 am, in reply to "Re: Volvo V70 D5 snapped Injector clamp bolt removal"
Edited by board administrator November 23, 2016, 11:46 am

In the end, once I had removed the rocker cover, there was more of the bolt left than I thought.
Cleaning the area round the thread with a pin, soaking it in WD, then tapping it with a hammer every hour was enough to get it out the next day with some grips.
I had Thread doctor in Camberly lined up for this ( they seemed confident and knowledgeable) so thank you Joe anyway.

Colin

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