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Colin
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18th Apr 07 at 17:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ive managed to feck a bolt I was trying to remove, its on a pretty difficult to work on area & is very tight. I dont want to have to drill it, what else could I do??

Tried battering a larger hex bit into it, but its not really working, I dont think it would turn anyway even if I did manage to work it in.

Cant get molegrips or anything onto it because its recessed.


Any ideas
Joe
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Have you sworn at it?
M88ARW
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bolt head remover. bout a tennet a set. whack it on and as it grips it will undo the nut! very good everytime i have ever used them. look on fleebay!
expire
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mole grips or just a pair of grips is what we use in my garage and if that doesnt work we mig weld another bolt onto that.

p.s. try using the right size socket
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Might have to drill it out... If it's not TOO rounded try heating it up then try again..
Colin
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Sworn at it & smacked it with a hammer

Mole grips wont work cos its recessed into the block.

Bolt head remover, might need to look into that, do they work well?? The bolt in question it very very tight!!

I was using the right socket!! It was so tight it just started to turn within the head. Its pretty fucked up now.

Dont have a welder

Joe
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Is it a flat sided socket or a star kinda one?
M88ARW
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yeah they have always got out what i have needed! even got out my set of locking wheel nuts that whre tight as fuck! internaly they have three like teeth that stick out and cut into the bolt head, gripping it, and allowing you to remove it. mine are an irwin set and are the best i have seen!

[Edited on 18-04-2007 by M88ARW]
M88ARW
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http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/jhtml/browse.jhtml?catId=IrwinCat100511

there you go mate, just have to find a place that sells them!

and this is the set i have:
http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/jhtml/detail.jhtml?prodId=IrwinProd100518

[Edited on 18-04-2007 by M88ARW]
Steve
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smack a socket over it
Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
Is it a flat sided socket or a star kinda one?


Its a hex bolt thingie, round on the outside with 6mm hex on the inside!!
Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by M88ARW
http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/jhtml/browse.jhtml?catId=IrwinCat100511

there you go mate, just have to find a place that sells them!

and this is the set i have:
http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/jhtml/detail.jhtml?prodId=IrwinProd100518

[Edited on 18-04-2007 by M88ARW]


Didnt want to spend money but i'll maybe have to

I'll have a look on ebay/halfrauds!!
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colin trust me, smack a smaller socket over it with a lump hammer.

i got a rounded wheel nut off this way
Colin
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I'll give it a go Steve, wont be until Friday now though!!
Rob_Lee
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I have a set of Mac Edge sockets. They remove bolts that are up to 70% rounded bolts!

They actually work... i own a nova, trust me they work!
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they are called torx head bolts mate
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
smack a socket over it


The man speaks the truth, i had to take 4 locking nuts off my wheels, took ages, but it works.
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saw a grove in it with a juniour and then try screw it out or do it with a windy gun
Jamie
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
smack a socket over it


The man speaks the truth, i had to take 4 locking nuts off my wheels, took ages, but it works.


AS did I
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Hit it with a chisel, not one for wood obviously, but quite a sharp one for metal, once you make a series of grooves around it, shud start to come of..............
Colin
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Im going to kick fuck out of in on friday, i'll let you all know the outcome!!
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centre punch and hammer and smack the bolt round. thats how u get knacked brake disc retaining bolts out
Colin
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Its on my bottom pully wheel, bit awkward to get to.

 
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