What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

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Originally Posted by slater

where did you get that weak-arse puller? :)

i've had good success with a mini 2-jaw puller. also, if you grab the wiper arm just above the base and rock it up and down, that helps break the crud free in the splines.

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Everything is clean -- I'm pretty sure the tech that changed the cowl hit the nuts with several ugga duggas, so the inserts are one with the posts now.

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Originally Posted by stephenkirsh

I've used that 12pt set on everything, including full suspension and brakes on the other 3 wheels.

Oh well!

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I'm a big fan of hitting a box end wrench with a hammer for these guys. My kind of impact.

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Originally Posted by ZHPizza

I'm a big fan of hitting a box end wrench with a hammer for these guys. My kind of impact.

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That's actually what I did once my socket broke. Now I know!

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Originally Posted by stephenkirsh

That's actually what I did once my socket broke. Now I know!

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In the words of GI Joe, “knowing is half the battle.”

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Originally Posted by Prestovie

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Ouch, sorry bud!

The thread is called "What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2"

not

"What did you do to your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2"

I jest.

Finished the clutch break in over the weekend and gave the car the ole Italian tune up in the canyons today. God I have missed this car.

Sent from a blue police box.

This is quite a funny bunch here!

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Originally Posted by ZHPizza

Everything is clean -- I'm pretty sure the tech that changed the cowl hit the nuts with several ugga duggas, so the inserts are one with the posts now.

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blarg. that sucks, dude. what about a ball joint tool? do you think you could fit it on there?

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Originally Posted by ZHPizza

I'm a big fan of hitting a box end wrench with a hammer for these guys. My kind of impact.

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yeah, i like that method a lot - i use it when i'm tight on space, like with caliper carrier bolts. i also will put my breaker bar on it, and hit that with a 5lb sledge. works well.

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Originally Posted by anandoc

This.

https://i.imgur.com/8y9FOxC.jpg

Parts used:

1) 3/8" tubing
2) 10mm metric screw (length does not matter)
3) Clamp (forget the size)

All parts were obtained from Home depot. Hopefully this will take care of the ever recurring headlamp washer leak for good.

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I need to import one of those!

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Originally Posted by ZHPizza

Everything is clean -- I'm pretty sure the tech that changed the cowl hit the nuts with several ugga duggas, so the inserts are one with the posts now.



I'm a big fan of hitting a box end wrench with a hammer for these guys. My kind of impact.

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So the collet is jammed in there, you are never going to get the wiper arm off with that in place. Put the nut back on loosely and hit the nut with a hammer. That should jar the collet upwards in relation to the post. I'd suggest then placing your hand on the pivot point and applying gentle pressure to allow the arm to lift up from the post free of tension. Good luck.