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Old 01-06-2006, 02:20 PM
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Default Anyone got a Riv-nut gun I can borrow

PLEEEEEEEASE!

I need to fix one bolt back and I'm not spending £70 on one
Old 01-06-2006, 02:24 PM
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Yes mate - if you can pop round and get it (Mill Hill), you're more than welcome to borrow it.

It's just a cheap handheld one, but it'll do the job - how big's the bolt though?
Old 01-06-2006, 02:27 PM
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Nice one! Its just a single M6 nut that I had to replace as it was just spinning around
Can you pm me your postcode so I can work the millage out please
Old 01-06-2006, 02:28 PM
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Thinking about it do Halfords sell 'em if so I'll use it and return it
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Mine was just an el cheapo Draper effort, so I'd imagine they do something similar........ Otherwise you have PM........
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Halfords dont sell em, but your local motorfactor will, I have one also, what do you need to do?
Old 01-06-2006, 02:43 PM
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The homologation brake duct covers that are held on by one bolt in the crossmember

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Old 01-06-2006, 02:51 PM
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Don't think they are homlogation as mine has them

Well I guess rich is closer to you than I but if you are stuck you know where I am
Old 01-06-2006, 02:57 PM
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Cheers Damo

btw I say homlogation as they aren't used by road cars
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley

btw I say homlogation as they aren't used by road cars
Cant be homologation then, if they were never used/fitted on road cars
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Why are they there then if they weren't part of Fords homlogation?
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I know they were fitted to road cars, you said they weren't if they werent they wouldnt have passed for homo items. I dont think they are a specific homo part as my car has them.... unlike the water bag and pump
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Blimey your a pedantic little fooker
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Old 01-06-2006, 10:10 PM
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Huge thanks to the Ponster Brake ducts now fitted up
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