Removing Bracket on Grill - V8V

[jonamv8]

Trying to remove this but can't budge it, I'm right to presume this will come off? Load of WD40, the correct size T-Star screwdriver and all the muscle in the world but none of the screws will budge...?

If this does come off(I'm positive it must), has anyone else had any issues removing it? Any suggestions!!??

[oceantools]

That's how I took mine off, I think. More WD40 and more grunt required!

[andyxxx]

Tightly fix a pair of mole grips to the driver - it will give you loads more leverage.

[mikey k]

Forget WD40, stick some plusgas on them, give the bolts head a knock with a hammer and use a proper socket wrench rather than a screwdriver.
I had no problems with mine, they do tend to tighten up due to the difference in metals.

[jonamv8]

thanks for the tips.

Unfortunately my socket set doesn't have the correct size STAR socket required for the job - bloody typical!

Right to also assume its on the 4 screws I can see and nothing in the engine bay to remove?

[mikey k]

You need the extra leverage either way
Once off you need to unscrew the posts as well

[MichaelV8V]

andyxxx said:

Tightly fix a pair of mole grips to the driver - it will give you loads more leverage.

Won't that really hurt?

[alxce]

WD40/Plusgas overnight but even then you are probably going to need the leverage of a socket set bar unless you have a set of Stilsons you can clamp around whatever it is you are using at the moment.
The only other thing I can think of is levering clockwise (i.e.tightening slightly) before trying to undo them as it is a way of breaking the grip between the threads.
I have had mine off and it was relatively easy but I was using a socket set from the start.

[jonamv8]

Done!

Socket was easy

Cheers

[mikey k]

See - just needed more elbow!