Getting off rounded bolts?

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:44 pm

yeh think it was called erwin, i brought mine for manifold bolts, had to use it on the rear caliper as well, same nut as the guy above, just at the rear. never fails

you only really need the 12-14mm though one size smaller and 1 size larger would be ideal. now i know what they are called i may buy a whole set, this one fell out of the box in the shop and fell into my pocket

didnt know it was there till i got home, honest

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:04 pm

these are also great for removing locking wheelnuts should you loose your key

jozefsan · Post by **jozefsan** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:10 pm

ziyaan wrote: trick is to never use hex sockets

why? most of bolt have hex head so why not use right tool

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:39 pm

I have the Irwin 10 piece set. They have got me out of rounded bolt bum droppings everytime. Every man should have them.

BMCC · Post by **BMCC** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:16 am

Cheers for the info. I'll get myself the irwin set and see how I go!

Rocky · Post by **Rocky** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:40 am

jozefsan wrote:
ziyaan wrote: trick is to never use hex sockets
why? most of bolt have hex head so why not use right tool

I'm assuming he means the 12 sided sockets.

Supercharged 無限MUGEN BB1 Profile · Post by **nucleustylzlude** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:59 pm

/\ This! The minute I got a load of decent 6 sided sockets I've not had many issues. Those extractors are good, used my friends - need to buy a set myself actually. Also used the imperial sizes hammered on like vtecmec. A good soak in WD40 (or better), but don't leave the fluid on the nut to give it chance to slide and round off - clean the contact of it. A little heat can help to then cool and break a nuts bond - not always an option depending where the bolt is though.

Bolts and nuts can be right arses sometimes - just one of them can make a 10 minute job more like an hour!

Post by **Vtecmec** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:54 pm

Even worse when the feckker breaks as your winding it out and you have to start drilling and tapping.

Post by **Lude-dude** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:43 pm

these sometimes work for me, often rusted bolts just turn to jelly or snap off

then I use those drill bit things

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:53 pm

Slightly off topic, but along the same lines: what do you guys use to remove screws when the head is damaged? I'm trying to get one of my front fogs out to change the bulb but the screw's screwed.