Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 16, 2007 Leadership Team Share Posted January 16, 2007 *mad* *mad* 2 securing nuts removed at each side, all the rivets out from the front, popper bases removed, all other furnishings - wipers, washer jets, cut-out switch removed, and the damn thing still isn't going anywhere Either I'm missing something very obvious, or the black rubbery but solid goo that's evident at each side join is Sikaflex! Any tips on how to release a Sikaflex bond without damage to panels or paint? I've thought about trying to break the seal with something like a wallpaper scraper carefully pushed in but I'm aware it's an ally to ally join and will be easily damaged! Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Rivets from the side by cills removed?? RED 2.0 HPC 230BHP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSL Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 What about the bolts through the scuttle round the steering column, under the dash 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 16, 2007 Author Leadership Team Share Posted January 16, 2007 Rivets from the side by cills removed?? Yes What about the bolts through the scuttle round the steering column I'm removing it separate from the vertical bulkhead section, hence all the front rivets have been removed! Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I reply to every thread Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Cheese wire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 16, 2007 Author Leadership Team Share Posted January 16, 2007 Certainly worth a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ryan Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Just a thought, the wiper spindles can be tight, have you pushed them back through the scuttle? Can I just be curious and ask why you are removing the scuttle in this way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I used a strong stanley type blade to cut through the silicone on mine. Or as aves said cheese wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclefester Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 *eek* Glad I didn't try this this afternoon.....thought it would make sorting my wiring woes "easier" 😳 Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds..ooooh hooo hooo!!... 😬 😬here *eek* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 16, 2007 Author Leadership Team Share Posted January 16, 2007 I'm removing it in order to sort/repair/tidy the wiring to the dash etc, but more importantly ...... to remove the bulkhead panels to be powder coated, along with all the interior panels, rear bulkhead, footboxes etc. most of which are already out I belive it's stuck solid at each end because there's absolutely no movement up and down - nothing that even resembles flexing! The wiper spindles are moving quite easily And I thought removing the lower (horizontal) bulkhead panel was going to be my biggest challenge! Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Are you sure you've removed the two bolts on either side behind the triangular part of the dash? There is a metal U-section bar held down by two 11mm (I think) bolts on both sides that clamps both sides down. You may need to remove the knee trims to get to these. If you've removed the bolts, have you got the bar off? If this is rusted down, you might be able to lever/chisel if out without damaging the ali. Don't think you've mentioned these or maybe you have - apologies if I've misunderstood. Edited by - Alex Wong on 16 Jan 2007 17:19:36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 16, 2007 Author Leadership Team Share Posted January 16, 2007 Spent another hour on it this evening, and it's definately Sikaflex Not only is it between the aluminium sections of the scuttle and the chassis sides, it's also in the channels into which the steel reinforcing sections fit! The 4 retaining bolts are rather superfluous! At this point I'm demoralised Powder coating all the chassis interior panels is straightforward, but I would have prefered to have done the same to the full bulkhead and footboxes. I'd rather not do anything engine-side of the bulkhead than do it piece-meal so it looks for now as though the footboxes are going to stay where they are, and stay bare ally. Shame, because up until this point it's all been pretty plain sailing (that is, in stripping-a-Caterham-terms!) and I was getting quite enthusiastic about having as much pannelling as possible a little better protected against the elements. It's unfortunate because the scuttle's been removed in the last 12 months when the car was painted! Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Better get the angle grinder warmed up....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 It's unfortunate because the scuttle's been removed in the last 12 months when the car was painted! So who put it back on with Siakflex *mad* Steve. Not forgetting Percy the Polar Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 17, 2007 Author Leadership Team Share Posted January 17, 2007 I guess the bloke who stripped the car and reasembled it before/after painting (previous owner then) Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Ah so you can't blame a bodyshop then ☹️ Steve. Not forgetting Percy the Polar Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 17, 2007 Author Leadership Team Share Posted January 17, 2007 Broken but not beaten Went back for another attempt, then another, then another ......... It's taken about 2 hours all in but I've finally released it - combination of Stanley knife, wall paper scraper and wood chisel (as a lever!). There was no way cheese wire was going to get through - there's just not suitable entry and exit points, so it's just been a case of nibbling away at the join from each side. Inserting a wallpaper scraper in between 2 shiny painted panels is not one of the most envious task you can do, but it's worked 😬 Now for the next panel........ Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 😬Well done. Steve. Not forgetting Percy the Polar Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiF Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 So what ever the sealant was, it sticks well Keep going you know it is part of the fun 😬 RiF Flying even faster in my very bright yellow 226bhp Duratec 7, with internal kevlar/carbon panels and pushrod suspension 😬 😬 😬.for pictures of 7 and carbon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 17, 2007 Author Leadership Team Share Posted January 17, 2007 You call this fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Best Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Good news Stu and I'm getting feedup with Follower shims - makes my task seem easy in comparison. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 17, 2007 Author Leadership Team Share Posted January 17, 2007 Fancy a swap 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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