Best tool for removing a rounded bolt?
#1
Best tool for removing a rounded bolt?
The morons who worked on my tranny last over tightened my ujoint bolts on the drive shaft. I dont let people work on my car for that reason but i had no choice.
Impact gun?
Other suggestions.
Impact gun?
Other suggestions.
#2
craftsman bolt outs work great, I had to use them about 8 times when building my 383, Ive used em on lug nuts, flywheel bolts, head bolts, oil pan bolts, Get the set of 12 or youll be back for it in the future. like 59$ and tap it on then use an impact or braker bar.
#3
Originally posted by Dave Feerst
craftsman bolt outs work great, I had to use them about 8 times when building my 383, Ive used em on lug nuts, flywheel bolts, head bolts, oil pan bolts, Get the set of 12 or youll be back for it in the future. like 59$ and tap it on then use an impact or braker bar.
craftsman bolt outs work great, I had to use them about 8 times when building my 383, Ive used em on lug nuts, flywheel bolts, head bolts, oil pan bolts, Get the set of 12 or youll be back for it in the future. like 59$ and tap it on then use an impact or braker bar.
#7
Vice Grip (brand name) pliers. Got some of those Craftsman pliers, but my limited tech ability won't allow me to use them correctly. They just don't seem to work as well as the Vice Grips. JMHO
#8
If it's rounded off bad enough (like the drainplug on my wife's old Neon), I took a hammer and a chisel and banged the bolt loose until vice grips could grab it enough to turn it the rest of the way. I'd do it again, too, it worked damn fast. Just found a pretty hard spot, popped the chisel on it, and started tapping away with a hammer. Got it loose in 10 seconds or thereabouts, and replaced it.
#9
Originally posted by Gripenfelter
My friend has a set of those wrenches that grab the side of the bolt rather than the corners.
Those work great as well.
My friend has a set of those wrenches that grab the side of the bolt rather than the corners.
Those work great as well.
I got a set of them of the infomechal a couple of years back. They're nice. But there alittle loose on U.S size bolt. But ya, they're great for rounded bolts with the side wall grabbing action.
#10
Originally posted by BUBBA
Vice Grip (brand name) pliers. Got some of those Craftsman pliers, but my limited tech ability won't allow me to use them correctly. They just don't seem to work as well as the Vice Grips. JMHO
Vice Grip (brand name) pliers. Got some of those Craftsman pliers, but my limited tech ability won't allow me to use them correctly. They just don't seem to work as well as the Vice Grips. JMHO
#11
Gripenfelter, do u know the name of those wrenchs..
The bolts arent rounded that much.... yet... THey are still workable. I wanna try those side grabbing wrenches first.
Can I get them at sears?
Are they on ebay?
Thanks guys for all the replies.
The bolts arent rounded that much.... yet... THey are still workable. I wanna try those side grabbing wrenches first.
Can I get them at sears?
Are they on ebay?
Thanks guys for all the replies.
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