Struggling removing bumper

paulh260260 · 5th December 2020, 11:46

Guys

This is a job I've completed easily a number of times on previous Rovers however my latest one has me stumped even before I start.

The lower screw under the wheel arch is proving extremely difficult to remove, it appears to be a torx screwhead , but I've tried both T10 (too small) and T15 screwdriver (too big) without success. Both sides are the same

I've also tried a few hex keys again with nothing fitting correctly.

Finally I've tried to fit a posidrive but again with no joy.

So..is there a specific size and type bit for these if not what are the options?

Cheers

Paul

suzublu · 5th December 2020, 12:41

All Phillips on mine

You may have to drill it out if it's rounded off.

roverbarmy · 5th December 2020, 13:08

A pair of mole grips on the head to start it off may help if there's enough head to get hold of. Gentle back and forth until it frees.

paulh260260 · 5th December 2020, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by roverbarmy

A pair of mole grips on the head to start it off may help if there's enough head to get hold of. Gentle back and forth until it frees.

Should have mentioned ive tried that but as you guessed not enough grip.

roverbarmy · 5th December 2020, 17:04

Cut a slot in the head with a hacksaw, dremel or similar and use a flat screwdriver.

Avulon · 5th December 2020, 19:09

On my cdt they are 10mm hex head with a pozidrive in the middle so a 3/8" (or 1/4") drive 10mm socket will do them. On the 1.8T they don't exist... Doesn't seem that they actually do a lot in practice.

paulh260260 · 5th December 2020, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avulon

On my cdt they are 10mm hex head with a pozidrive in the middle so a 3/8" (or 1/4") drive 10mm socket will do them. On the 1.8T they don't exist... Doesn't seem that they actually do a lot in practice.

Are you talking about the bolt? that is 10mm and is easy to remove.

The screw appears to be torx and certainly nowhere near 10mm. I think they are T10 that have been chewed up, so 2.74mm!!

MacRob · 6th December 2020, 00:35

Don't think I've ever come across TORX head bolts on the wheel arches before. I've removed around 10 from different 75s and 8 were 10mm bolts, the others didn't have bolts at all.
It sounds like someone has put them in at a later date after finding the bolts not there.
As others have said it looks like a case of either cutting a slot in it and removing with a screwdriver or drilling it out and not replacing it after.
I do know you can get a special drill bit that digs into the bolt and then lets you remove it that way

StewartIngram · 6th December 2020, 08:22

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Originally Posted by suzublu

All Phillips on mine

You may have to drill it out if it's rounded off.

Not Phillips - they are Pozidrive! A common mistake, and you should use the correct screwdriver to save damage to the head.

MacRob · 6th December 2020, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by StewartIngram

Not Phillips - they are Pozidrive! A common mistake, and you should use the correct screwdriver to save damage to the head.

so glad someone else called them by the right name

5th December 2020, 11:46	#1
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5th December 2020, 13:08	#3
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	A pair of mole grips on the head to start it off may help if there's enough head to get hold of. Gentle back and forth until it frees. __________________ Oil in my veins!

5th December 2020, 17:04	#5
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Cut a slot in the head with a hacksaw, dremel or similar and use a flat screwdriver. __________________ Oil in my veins!

5th December 2020, 19:09	#6
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6th December 2020, 00:35	#8
MacRob Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Deal, Kent Posts: 264 Thanks: 44 Thanked 81 Times in 58 Posts	Don't think I've ever come across TORX head bolts on the wheel arches before. I've removed around 10 from different 75s and 8 were 10mm bolts, the others didn't have bolts at all. It sounds like someone has put them in at a later date after finding the bolts not there. As others have said it looks like a case of either cutting a slot in it and removing with a screwdriver or drilling it out and not replacing it after. I do know you can get a special drill bit that digs into the bolt and then lets you remove it that way __________________ MG Rover South East admin

5th December 2020, 12:41	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	All Phillips on mine You may have to drill it out if it's rounded off.