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Martin_1962

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Rounded bastard bolt
« on: 24 May 2009, 09:33:03 »
It is rounded, can I extract the head without removing it?

(So I can attack it properly when off)
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feeutfo

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Re: Rounded bastard bolt
« Reply #1 on: 24 May 2009, 09:42:06 »
dont know mate, but got round this once by hammering on a smaller socket, conventional hex in imp or metric or the proper torx depends how far gone it is....
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KillerWatt

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Re: Rounded bastard bolt
« Reply #2 on: 24 May 2009, 09:53:04 »
Alternatively, if you have the space then get a pair of molegrips on it.
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Re: Rounded bastard bolt
« Reply #3 on: 24 May 2009, 09:56:50 »
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Alternatively, if you have the space then get a pair of molegrips on it.


Youve never attempted this bolt have you  ;D

cant even see the bugger!
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Re: Rounded bastard bolt
« Reply #4 on: 24 May 2009, 11:30:36 »
Depending on how rounded it is. I found a 10mm spanner works rather well.  :y
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Re: Rounded bastard bolt
« Reply #5 on: 24 May 2009, 11:58:44 »
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Alternatively, if you have the space then get a pair of molegrips on it.


Youve never attempted this bolt have you  ;D

cant even see the bugger!

mole grips?  ;D  Bit like picking your nose with boxing gloves on.
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Martin_1962

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Re: Rounded bastard bolt
« Reply #6 on: 24 May 2009, 12:31:12 »
Sawed through the dip stick bracket as all my mini drill augers broke :(
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Martin_1962

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Re: Rounded bastard bolt
« Reply #7 on: 24 May 2009, 19:54:10 »
Loctite again >:(

I had to use my angle grinder to whip off the head.
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