On Fri, 14 May 2004, Stan Wilder wrote: > Sounds like you got Chinese Drill bits. > Sometimes bumpers are heat treated and require a quality sharp drill bit and > a little light weight oil to get started. > Might also start with a smaller 1/8" bit as a pilot and then go to the 1/4" > bit. > If you think that bumper is tough you need to try some good quality > stainless steel, saliva is the best lubricant on stainless. I had to drill out a roll pin the other day, while fixing a shift lever for an '85 Golf, and it took way longer than I expected. I had no idea roll pins were made out of such hard metal.
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