RCJ13 e92 335i

[RcJunkie13]

Got a level up from the rcs. 2011 335i coupe with the n55 engine. Ive had it for a little while already so I've done some little stuff to it already. I did the water pump and thermostat (took 2 days on jackstands in the driveway), also did the DV spacer while I was there. I got some nicer rims, carbon trunk lip, front splitter, carbon antenna cover, side skirts not installed yet. In the middle of doing the exhaust, the corrosion in the hardware is so bad I ended up cutting the nuts off with an angle grinder, chassis brace bolts are horribly seized on tho, broke 4 torx sockets (including an impact one) tried an impact, heat, soaking in rust remover, breaker bar, air gun. Kinda unsure how to continue, seems like I cannot find any good quality bits, really don't wanna break the bank and order the snap on or matco ones. Any ideas for that?

 

[GazooRC]

Sounds like your going to need to put some heat on those bolts. Impact torx are your best bet. Snap on or matco works, then when you break them you can warranty them. I use Milwaukee but I have never hammered on one yet.

 

[Z.hb71]

Heat them cherry red hot with an acetylene torch

 

[Rep732]

Show us a picture of the bolts and where they go, that should help us tell you what's the best route to go with.

 

[RcJunkie13]

here’s a good pic i found on youtube, i ordered an apex tools socket so hopefully that won’t break. I already have 3 of the 8 out but the others won’t budge

Heat them cherry red hot with an acetylene torch

don't have a acetylene torch, i tried map gas with no luck

 

[Z.hb71]

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here’s a good pic i found on youtube, i ordered an apex tools socket so hopefully that won’t break. I already have 3 of the 8 out but the others won’t budge

don't have a acetylene torch, i tried map gas with no luck

U got a few options
Find the biggest impact ever and probably snap them, then drill them out and retap
Drill them out in the first place and retap
Take it to someone with an acetylene torch

Map gas will never work . New map pro shite gas torches are only slightly hotter than propane and won't get anywhere near cherry red

Did you try a massive breaker bar? That might get it. Also might snap the bolts

 

[RcJunkie13]

Did you try a massive breaker bar? That might get it. Also might snap the bolts

yup, like i said i been breaking the bits, tbh they are pretty low quality it was just what i can get the same day, hopefully the apex socket will take it out. Drill and retap is the last resort.

 

[Z.hb71]

yup, like i said i been breaking the bits, tbh they are pretty low quality it was just what i can get the same day, hopefully the apex socket will take it out. Drill and retap is the last resort.

Yeah give it a shot and report back
Real surpised the bolts ain't snapped yet

 

[RcJunkie13]

With the right tools everything becomes easier. The apex socket took them out easy.