ROYCEO Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I need some advice on fitting an extractor collar on a 98 bolt. All the info i have says not to remove the collar unless you absolutely have to, but doesn't say anything else on the subject. I'm afraid that if I spread the collar wide enough to fit around the bolt I'll ruin it. Any Help would surely be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racepres Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Spread 'er cheeks... and get 'er off!!! They are seemingly quite soft... I have had the same one on and off a couple times.. and it aint hurt.. MV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROYCEO Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Spread 'er cheeks... and get 'er off!!! They are seemingly quite soft... I have had the same one on and off a couple times.. and it aint hurt.. MV Thanks for the info, guess I was just being too careful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I've had several off and unfortunately I've broke a couple. My guess, the ones I broke were fatigued from working the metal back and forth one to many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racepres Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Sorry can't help myself... Don't spread 'er so damn wide Redneck!!! MV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerfive Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 but doesn't say anything else on the subject. I'm afraid that if I spread the collar wide enough to fit around the bolt I'll ruin it. Any Help would surely be appreciated. Don't actually 'spread' it at all. Think of it like a snap / C ring. Hold the bolt in your 'dominant' hand and push off each side with your thumbs allowing the collar to maintain spring tension against the bolt the whole time. It will likely deform slightly but, not as much as if you were to spread it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I have extractor pliers that helps get the ring back into shape when you re-install it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 It has been a while. but as I recall when you are putting the extractor back on the bolt after you have put the collar back, You have to squeeze the side of the collar with a padded plairs to pinch the collar tight enough for the extractor to slide on. karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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