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Author Boot strut broken off...
Davidkent
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8th Dec 09 at 22:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
As above guys..

My Corsa's on ebay for sale...

BUT one of the listed problems is that the boot strut has broken off.

Its ripped the balljoint clean out of the chassis, and the hole has gone bigger / funny.

Is there a quick fix for this so i can fix it and add to the auction?
Thinking if i do little bits like this, it might make an extra little bit on there!

I've a new Ball thing, and a new strut.

Not sure what caused it but i basically need a way of holding the ball thing on there!

Cheers
David
Terry12
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8th Dec 09 at 22:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Could you tap out the hole and use a bigger thread ball?
Davidkent
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8th Dec 09 at 22:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I don't have the tools to do so - I'm basically looking for a 'bodge' so to speak...

Just really so the boot holds up, I'm fixing the ashtray and so on so i might aswell do this..

I used that Quiksteel stuff, but it broke back off!..

I have Quyiksteel, Araldite, bit kinda need to like.. wedge it in then glue it i suppose...

Just looking for suggestions really lol

Cheers buddy
Terry12
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8th Dec 09 at 22:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not advertising the car on here are you
Could try sikaflex, not designed for this but may work as a quick fix.
Davidkent
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8th Dec 09 at 23:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah, Its on here, but i don't mind - The ad says its broken off So long as its a pretty good hold its ok.

Will give it a go - I might actually do something a little better tomorrow, experiment me thinks

Cheers buddy
Terry12
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8th Dec 09 at 23:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The best permanent but fairly cheap fix would be to helicoil it.
Davidkent
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8th Dec 09 at 23:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fair shout i might see who's got some tools yet!

Cheers bud
Terry12
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8th Dec 09 at 23:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you have a drill the helcoil kit is about £15-20 and contains everything you need.
Davidkent
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8th Dec 09 at 23:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ah - I'm selling the car so seems pointless lol i'll try borrow one

Cheers bud
Breathecosse
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8th Dec 09 at 23:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Remove the insert and replace it with a new insert.
Davidkent
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8th Dec 09 at 23:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Its ruined the hole for it on the car... it needs a bigger hold / strong glue lol

 
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