Had a go at getting the head off my mates FRST today and I managed to break 2 8mm allen key heads for my ratchet...

The head gasket had been leaking so I think the water has got into the threads and started rusting them...

Anyone got any ideas or tips on how I'm gonna get these out?

I think Halfords are getting a bit pissed off with me bringing the allen keys back for a replacement every 10 mins

 

Have you sprayed some plus gas or wd40 on them. Try tightening them a little and then udo themm or get yourself an airgun and undo them

 

halfords stuff can be shit, iv broke lots of there allen keys.... try using a breaker bar or one of them tools that looks like a screw driver but u can fit sockets to it as well, and u "twat" the top of it.... ahh thats it impact driver!! i knew it was in me head sumwere...lol

 

gonna give it another go later, best bit is they're reusable head bolts as well so they're fucking tight

 

Which allen bolts are you trying to undo?
There should be ten 13 or 14mm (Can't remember which ) headed bolts.
The two allen bolts in the middle of the head don't need to come out

 

Oh and they're not re-usable

 

The head bolts that were used on this engine have got an allen key head rather than a hex head (would have been easier if they didn't ) and they're non stretch bolts so theres no give in them when I'm trying to undo them

 

Pass

No idea then pal

 

Well I've just been shopping to get a few other allen keys and bits so I'll see how many I can snap 2nite

Nick cheers anyways mate, it confused me when I took the rocker box off and found them