Rusted in bolts on Micra headlamp

What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks

Wed 1 Dec 2004 10:53

Rusted in bolts on Micra headlamp - mikem004

I'm in the process of replacing the bashed in headlamp on my 95 K11 Nissan Micra. [See front end shunt repairs].

I have obtained a headlamp assembly from a scrapyard (£20).
I am attempting to remove the existing headlamp assembly.
I have removed 2 x retaining screws at the top and bottom of the headlamp.
There remain 2 x retaining bolts. But the nuts are rusted on these.

Tips please for removing rusted on bolts/nuts? I am not an experienced home mechanic and do not have many tools. But I seem to have the correct size (no. 10) spanner. And a hacksaw.

Use the hacksaw to cut through the old nut/bolt and try to replace with similar size nuts/bolts?

One I get these 2 bolts out, its just a matter of removing electrical connectors then the new headlamp assembly should just slot in.
Tips please. I am going to do this in my lunch hour, before darkness falls!

Mike

Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Thu 2 Dec 2004 16:11

Rusted in bolts on Micra headlamp - L'escargot

A squirt of WD-40 might just help. Failing that ~ hacksaw.
--
L\'escargot by name, but not by nature.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Sat 4 Dec 2004 12:24

Rusted in bolts on Micra headlamp - MW

I would suggest Plusgas and time. Soak the nuts 2/3 times a day (and especially overnight) for 3 days. I know this seems a long time, but in my experience it will work, if you have patience. On reassembly use coppergrease on everything for next time.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Related questions

Will the long term maintenance on hybrid and/or electric cars have a higher repair cost compared to current petrol or diesel cars?

Will the long term maintenance on hybrid and/or electric cars have a higher repair cost compared to current petrol or diesel cars due to the different components needed?

How many electric cars are there in the UK?

Do you know the latest percentage of Electric Vehicles (excluding Lorries) in the UK?

Can I reject my new EV which refuses to charge?

I took delivery of a new MG EV4 Long Range Trophy on the 29th of April. They were only able to charge it to about 100 miles due to various problems at the dealership. I drove it for about 22 miles and...

Problems with faulty Renault Zoe - what should I do?

I bought a new Renault Zoe 13 months ago. It broke down with charging problems (recovered to the dealer) six months ago and has failed three more times since then, with the most recent being a few weeks...

Ask Honest John

Sell Your Car

Real MPG

Fuel Calculator

10 warranty myths exposed