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Thanks, good idea, I thought about using superglue, wasn't sure if it would work. It is just the broken Torx bit that needs to come out so that might work. I have plenty of small driver bits, so might try that first, with a bit of luck it will just pull the broken Torx bit out. If it doesn't work I can still drill it.
I did try a piece of rubber glued to the end of a bit and then press really hard, but it had a very small contact area and didn't get enough grip.
Robin
2020 blue SZ5 (one of the last to be registered in the UK)
Ex 2011 Blue Jimny SZ4
Northumberland Jimny Blog
I shouldn't have said drill bit, I should have said "bur". A drill bit will have difficulty in starting on what is probably a jagged piece of hardened steel especially as it is only 4mm in dia. Are you sure it is only a T15 Torx bit?
It is definitely a T15, but it is not jagged, in fact rather smooth, so I stand a chance of superglue getting a firm hold, hopefully it will just pull the broken Torx bit out and then I can use a super hard hammer Torx bit I have bought.
I managed to shear it off in the first place as the recommended torque was right at the bottom end of my my torque wrench and I don't think it worked correctly. I have since bought another torque wrench to go down to 2NM.
The drill bits I have bought are made by Ruwag and feature a two step head, they have a small centre piece, then the main cutting head and can be used to self centre without punching first, see here
I know it doesn't say on the page, but I asked them if it was Tungsten Carbide tipped as I saw another page in the search which said they are. Apparently they are, it is just missed off the page for some reason.
I also bought a couple of Cobalt tipped drills, just in case.
2020 blue SZ5 (one of the last to be registered in the UK)
Ex 2011 Blue Jimny SZ4
Northumberland Jimny Blog
My cheap hubs came with a couple of spares
I think they're m4
You will find they rust in
I use copper grease on the threads also cover the heads sort of fill the hole with waterproof grease
If Lambert can't help let me know if mine are same i'll post you one
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