| Author | Message | ||
     Todd Phenneger (Toddp) Member Username: Toddp Post Number: 93 Registered: 10-2002 |
Damn, I need to remove my Washer Fluid Resivoir and one of the two Nuts inside the wheel well will NOT come off. The bolt just spins. I cant see the bolt on the inside of the Washer Resivoir so I assume its imbedded in the plastic. Am I screwed, Do I need to cut it off? Or is there a way to access it from inside the engine compartment that I am missing. THanks Todd | ||
| Roland Kutasi (Disco1) Member Username: Disco1 Post Number: 191 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hi Todd, I experienced the same problem when my washer bowl kept getting empty and I couldn't initally find the leak. I tried to undo the two bolt holding it to the body. One of the screws started to spin, the other seemed difficult to access from the top so I gave up and went to plan B and pulled the pump and hoses out instead, finally finding the problem. I have no idea why LR make this so difficult (maybe to give the apprentices something to do), From what I could see it would appear that if you cannot get an anchor on the top bolts and undo from underneath at the same time it would be easier to cut them off. Regards, | ||
| Peter Sharratt (Gummikuh) Member Username: Gummikuh Post Number: 119 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hi Todd If they are rusted, you`ll have to cut them off, they will be in the Left front wheelarch. Replace with an stainless allen cap head bolt, this will ease any future problems. I had to cut mine off as my headlamp pump was playing up. Best of luck Pete S | ||
| Todd Phenneger (Toddp) Member Username: Toddp Post Number: 94 Registered: 10-2002 |
Thanks, I feared I would need to cut them and I guess I do. Good thing I just got a cutoff wheel to play with. Better be carefull with that though. :-) Thanks for the replies guys. Todd | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Senior Member Username: Billb Post Number: 781 Registered: 02-2002 |
No need to cut off! You need a long (12" or longer) philips screwdriver to hold the bolts from the top while you remove the 10mm nuts in the wheelwell. Once you loosen the top brackets for the reservoir, it you pull it out enough to put a long screwdriver down. Bill | ||
| Todd Phenneger (Toddp) Member Username: Toddp Post Number: 96 Registered: 10-2002 |
Damn Bill, Your Right. Unfortunately I got your message to late. Oh well. I now have some Stainless bolts I'll throw in there that I can access in the future with a flex head socket and a 12" extension. Thanks anyhow. Todd |
