Best removal tool for rounded bolt heads ?
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Topic: Best removal tool for rounded bolt heads ?
Posted By: DougG
Subject: Best removal tool for rounded bolt heads ?
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 1:24pm
| Rounded off a 6 point 12 mm socket bolt head on a dodge stratus, whats opinions on a good rounded off bolt extractor tool / socket ? |
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Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 1:51pm
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Weld a nut on top of it if possible. The heat will probably help too. I'd give it a couple a shock whacks with a BFH first. HTH ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 1:55pm
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TNT...…..? Had to say that before Shameless beat me to it. Like Chaska said, if you have the room to do it, weld a nut onto it. Darrel |
Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 1:56pm
| Yeah done all that stuff on bolts I could get too,, cant get to these bolt heads easily |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 1:59pm
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Buy a Ferd !! I'm assuming you can't drill out the center of the bolt and 'easyout' it ?? ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 2:14pm
| Yeah FERD,s the next option ,, nope its in a tough spot , but may be able to apply heat to the bolts,, |
Posted By: Jim.ME
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 2:39pm
| I have a set of the Craftsman sockets, and some off brand ones for lug nuts, like those. I have had luck getting some bolts and nuts having rounded off heads with them and some they didn't grip on. As always some good, some no good. Overall they have saved me enough that I feel they are worth the cost, every time they work I am coming out further ahead. |
Posted By: LouSWPA
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 2:50pm
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Well, they make a set of sockets just for that purpose. They are tapered on the inside and have spirled teeth cut on the inside, do that as you put torque to it, it tries to pull itself further on to the bolt head. I have found whacking on the breaker bar over the socket helps in this process tremendously. Not sure where I got mine, but, I suspect NAPA. If all else fails, centerpunch as near dead center as you can get the top of the bolt and start step drilling until the bolt head comes off. remove motor head and then remove remainder of bolt, with pipe wrench if necessary ------------- I am still confident of this; I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27 |
Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 2:52pm
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6 point rounded off 12mm - find the next smaller size 6 point socket to fit over the 12mm head - if you have to grind the flats to fit the new socket size - using a dremmel tool or other grinder - or a file ???? using a 6 point socket - how in the heck do you round off corners ??? ------------- Faith isn't a jump in the dark. It is a walk in the light. Faith is not guessing; it is knowing something. "Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful." |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 3:05pm
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Coke he didn't say he used a 6 point socket, he said it was a 6 point 12mm socket bolt head. probably used a 12 point 12mm instead.
------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 3:20pm
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If he is saying a cap screw with a socket head to take allen wrench - then cutting the head off UNLESS you can weld a nut to it ! ------------- Faith isn't a jump in the dark. It is a walk in the light. Faith is not guessing; it is knowing something. "Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful." |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 3:24pm
 ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 3:28pm
| Yup tried the next size down 7\16 6 point no luck,, got a kit coming from Ebay ordered a few hours ago, just wondering the experience on here,!hope it works, thanks ! |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 3:35pm
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This is a pretty good tool! http://www.sears.com/gator-grips-universal-socket-1-socket/p-00947078000P?ef_id=Cj0KCQjwyoHlBRCNARIsAFjKJ6C2m3DE87tXzOHSgSaqz5FQdQ5A0pgYM6JRyLwMZ7yeFMpTV_jkhkMaAtppEALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!8592!3!317853285778!!!s!761465361272!&sid=IDx01192011x000001x1651384318&utm_campaign=9026532&utm_group=62569197599-317853285778&utm_term=pla-761465361272&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyoHlBRCNARIsAFjKJ6C2m3DE87tXzOHSgSaqz5FQdQ5A0pgYM6JRyLwMZ7yeFMpTV_jkhkMaAtppEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow - http://www.sears.com/gator-grips-universal-socket-1-socket/p-00947078000P?ef_id=Cj0KCQjwyoHlBRCNARIsAFjKJ6C2m3DE87tXzOHSgSaqz5FQdQ5A0pgYM6JRyLwMZ7yeFMpTV_jkhkMaAtppEALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!8592!3!317853285778!!!s!761465361272!&sid=IDx01192011x000001x1651384318&utm_campaign=9026532&utm_group=62569197599-317853285778&utm_term=pla-761465361272&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyoHlBRCNARIsAFjKJ6C2m3DE87tXzOHSgSaqz5FQdQ5A0pgYM6JRyLwMZ7yeFMpTV_jkhkMaAtppEALw_wcB Only thing...sometimes if the space is limited, it won't always work.
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Posted By: Walker
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 4:38pm
| I've got them by grinding down the next size wrench then driving it into the socket and going from there occasionally. Same thing happened to me last night on a Lovejoy joint. |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 5:07pm
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Titan stud remover https://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDisplay.cfm?lookup=TTN16023&source=froogle&kw=TTN16023&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgd3B_LGt4QIVwcDACh2JKw9MEAQYASABEgKg-PD_BwE" rel="nofollow - https://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDisplay.cfm?lookup=TTN16023&source=froogle&kw=TTN16023&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgd3B_LGt4QIVwcDACh2JKw9MEAQYASABEgKg-PD_BwE ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: Dnoym N. S. Can.
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 5:32pm
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I have some of these and they work real good http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZP05y32aJw" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZP05y32aJw B:-) Dnoym
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Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 6:01pm
I like this approach, heat at first sign of it being a stubborn one, then apply beeswax, and let it wick into the area where the bolt meets the object that it is stuck in. (closest spot to threads) if as I understand it this is a hex socket cap screw, you may be able to use the salvage sockets, on the outside of the bolt. If its a small bolt, hit it with a 1/4 drive air impact. If you can get it to move, even a little, use your favorite penetrating oil and keep using the impact. Problem with the salvage sockets, is most of them have a one way twist, on them (to use counter clockwise), and you can't go back and forth like you could with a standard socket... Kinda like a catch 22, here...
Also like this tool! Much faster than dragging out a torch, much safer, too! [TUBE]f2A8no15Ep0[/TUBE]
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Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 6:26pm
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I'm wanting one of those. ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: JohnH123
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 8:04pm
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An extractor set like these: https://www.lowes.com/pd/irwin-bolt-grip-5-pack-bolt-extractor-set/1000363541?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-tah-_-google-_-lia-_-151-_-specialtyhandtools-_-1000363541-_-0&kpid&store_code=634&k_clickID=go_625706834_34613852470_111132719110_pla-260326515041_c_9016565&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyoHlBRCNARIsAFjKJ6DeUguHgIKulSE3RS0QIZLdSbjL5AANjDgnYA4RTwFRTwQNlsaREc8aAt0-EALw_wcB" rel="nofollow - https://www.lowes.com/pd/irwin-bolt-grip-5-pack-bolt-extractor-set/1000363541?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-tah-_-google-_-lia-_-151-_-specialtyhandtools-_-1000363541-_-0&kpid&store_code=634&k_clickID=go_625706834_34613852470_111132719110_pla-260326515041_c_9016565&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyoHlBRCNARIsAFjKJ6DeUguHgIKulSE3RS0QIZLdSbjL5AANjDgnYA4RTwFRTwQNlsaREc8aAt0-EALw_wcB I have a set and they work great. ------------- Ignorance is curable- stupidity is not. ~427435 |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2019 at 12:51pm
| I have what Creston posted, it has worked on everything I needed, and it was cheap! |
Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2019 at 4:30pm
| So these really work in this situation? May try it gonna heat them up first! |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2019 at 6:13pm
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One thing you can do to increase the grip of an Allen wrench is wet it with a little water and dip it in Comet or Bon Ami scouring cleanser. ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2019 at 8:03am
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Doug did you ever gets that rounded head bolt out. If yes, how did you get it out? ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: mhankins
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2019 at 9:57am
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A female torx socket will sometimes work if you can find the correct size. |
Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2019 at 7:44pm
| Yes I did,, used heat and had to take more parts of the car apart to get to it to use an air wrench,, then used a bolt removal tool kit , and it was half way inbetween the sizes, soooo wore the bolt head down with an old socket then hammered the removal socket on - finally bit and spun it off , an hour job took 4 , but Im used to that ! |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2019 at 2:06am
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Good to hear, and it always feels good to win in situations like that. Now you got a bolt removal kit and probably never have to use it again, that's how it goes for me. ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:33am
| I hear ya there! |