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Thanks for the info gtrholic. I didnt ever think my soldering skills would come in handy one day on a car!! haha lol

Tks GTRHolic. I've read the write up on the AFM and soldering. Are there are any write ups on the distributor (dizzy) and what what causes the probs and how to fix them? Danny

Tks Frank. Yeah... yesterday was the hottest day of the year -- just wondered if this has something to do with it. Danny

Pls could someone help! K11 1997 1000cc starts easily, but stalls in stop start traffic. What do I need to check out? Danny PS In the past, this car has flooded easily and refused to start. After the plugs were cleaned, it started and worked fine for many months afterwards.

Probably there's not many diesel K11's. Just need to speak to someone about sorting out injectors, glowplugs and fuel pump on a diesel engine. Need to find a reasonable Bosch standard fuel pump diesel service centre or engineer. This is not Micra related so pls bear with me. Danny

Sealeys Version of the thread restorer:£32.21 - which I was looking for earlier. http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/Tools/Hand-Tools/Engineering-Tools/Thread-Cutting-Tools/?SEAAK314&0&t5_201

asdame Thats a nice set. The pieces look very similar to my Halfords set. I've been told by many that hexagonal sockets are for difficult to open bolts and also you can use them in the future if you get an impact wrench. With that in mind, I've taken the plunge...

asdame Just looked at Cromwell and Kennedy impact sockets. Prices are little above Halfords and Machinemart for individual sockets. Are Kennedy a quality grade up from whats available from the others? or is the price discounted for some buyers. Danny

when I first tapped and die'd ... hehe there were whitworth threads and BSP threads and something called tpi = threads per inch. oh ... and there was metric, but we didnt bother too much with those ... cause most UK cars and industry used those long held standards. although the mechanical...

Do you think this would be useful?

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/tools/specialty+tools/compact+thread+restorer.do Thread restorer This is only $25

I was thinking that I would buy a tap and die set. Then I found that there were medium and fine threads. Then this week I learnt that there were 5 different M12 threads! I was also quoted £45 for M12 tapered die. I've come to the conclusion that I will never have all the taps and dies I...

asdame wrote: quote"the balljoint is press fitted onto the arm. if the balljoint boot or thread is damaged i usually just replace the whole arm for £18. if the joint is ok, buying an m12 1.25 die tool is useful for retapping the balljoint thread with that rusted bit of lockpin left behind and...

asdame Tks for the tips. This was a bolt that I retightened after I put the new pads in. So the threads will be easy to open. Its just the head. I will keep the mole grip and other tools in mind. I've now done my test drive. Brakes work fine. And the clicking on full lock from the...

I have one 12mm caliper bolt that is beginning to round. Whats the easiest way to remove this. I was thinking of using an impact wrench and 11mm socket. Is there another way?

Would like to consider a good quality 8mm-32mm impact sockets. Six sided. Both standard and deep. Also a set for imperial. For use with electric impact wrench. Must be usable on standard hand ratchets. 1/2inch drive preferred. 3/8 inch drive for smaller sockets is ok. Would appreciate...

Thanks. I bought 3 sets of split pin. One is ok. Two are incorrect size. Ah well...

Update: This morning collected some misc nuts from Nissan. Cleaned up the ball joint threads. Pls tell me what the blue ring on the caliper bolts means. Does it mean that the bolt has been thread locked or does it mean make sure you clean and then thread lock this fixing. See pic...

Thanks frank. I've tried this already. Danny

Thats great explanation. Tks. Agreed Nuts are cheap. But I wanted to ensure I use a high tensile steel to match the original that came off the car. That means I might have to get to Nissan or a specialist nut supplier. I dont think Stainless Steel 8.8 grade is as strong as high tensile.