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		Right...seeing as it is pretty sunny today I thought I would go about changing my top engine mount. I jacked up the engine removed the arm and buffer so the mount was there. Used a flat head screwdriver and placed it on one of the little recess bits and tried then hammered it to move it so that it would undo...
 ...it didnt undo!!! It just started cutting into the rubber. I moved the screwdriver down to get a better angle and it still did the same. Help please!
 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		If all else fails , get a blow torch on the old one !
	 
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		How will that help? Haha.
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		fire.fixes everything that a hammer won't.
 
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		Haha ok thanks for the info! I will get burning!
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		haha just be careful, if you're anything like me, you might set yourself, or your surroundings on fire! come to think of it, aren't the fuel lines round there...? maybe not totally sound advice...
	 
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		Ye its pretty near my fuel rail etc haha.
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		haha yeah... maybe don't use a blowtorch haha
	 
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		should really edit my other post: 
 fire.
 fixes everything that a hammer won't.
 unless its near firey, explosive things... or in my hands
 
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		Foxy-jim Wrote:Ye its pretty near my fuel rail etc haha. 
Will be fine ... crack on.
I take no responsibly for any consequences of said actions and do not recommend you to do as I have said 
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		I may give this a go at some point. May get my dad to give me a hand as I don't trust myself! Haha.
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		Bigger hammer mate (and make sure your screwing anti clockwise)
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		Hold the screwdriver at a steeper angle to make sure it bites properly. Have you tried my suggestion of hitting against the metal base..?
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		Ye I was hitting it the right way round and ye I tried hitting the bottom of it.
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		Tried a chain/strap wrench or oil filter tool?
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		Nope don't have those tools haha.
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		Get some   
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		Have you still not done this    
MTFU and get on with it    you have all the advice you need up there ^^
	
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		I have tried to hammer it etc but it wouldn't move!
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		Foxy-jim Wrote:I have tried to hammer it etc but it wouldn't move! 
Your clearly not doing it right then    Have you sprayed lots of WD40 under/around the bottom of the mount and left it to soak in for a while, if you have then hit it harder  :geek:
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		I will whack a load of wd40 in there later!
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		Thermite.....(sp?)
	 
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		^^ this!
	 
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		thermite could work....
	 
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		That will do the trick! Where can I buy that too?
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		I'm back at Uni and my tool are at home. I will give it a go next week!
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		Foxy-jim Wrote:I'm back at Uni and my tool are at home. I will give it a go next week! 
I'm only pulling your leg mate, give it a daily spray with WD40 while your at uni this week, should help free it up a bit    
		
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