2006-12-09 03:06:19 · 8 answers · asked by Rainman 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Craftsman makes a tool called "Bolt-Out" you can get them at your local Sears and sometimes K-Mart(they just recently started selling Craftsman). The sets can be found under part numbers 0952162, 0952161, or 0952160.
There are a couple of other tricks you can use too... My personal favorite is a small 8 or 12" pipe wrench.
2006-12-09 03:19:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snap-On sockets and wrenches will usually bite when others won't . . . provided there is enough of the bolt head left.
If Vise Grips are just turning on the bolt head, you're probably past that point. I'd be looking for my drill and bolt extractor at this point.
I HAVE heard of a socket-looking tool that you beat on the bolt head with a hammer that kind of bites into the metal so you can back it out. Don't know who makes it or what it's called. You wouldn't have to drill with it.
2006-12-09 22:48:35 · answer #2 · answered by Squiggy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is a lot of space surrounding the bolt use a hacksaw to cut a slot so you can use a flathead (slotted) screwdriver. A Dremel tool with a cutoff wheel also works well. If all else fails use a pair of vise grips and a torch to heat the bolt. Now be VERY VERY CAREFUL not to burn yourself and to burn or blow up whatever the bolt is attached to. Good Luck Merry x-mas.
2006-12-09 12:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by cy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try taking a hammer an punch and giving it a a couple good wackes this will usually jar the threads an loosen the bolt
2006-12-09 13:07:21 · answer #4 · answered by crz1inks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is enough room and you have acess to a welder you can weld another bolt or a nut to the head of the rounded one and turn it out with that
2006-12-09 12:58:50 · answer #5 · answered by crider992000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are special tool's for grasping and levering rounded nut's.
If you have a welder handy, try tacking a leaver to twist of the nut. Making sure the nut isn't attached to anything flammable.
2006-12-09 11:15:26 · answer #6 · answered by spacəmɐn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a tool set called "Extract it" and it removes damaged nuts and bolts. You will probably find at your trusty Canadian Tire store.
2006-12-09 11:18:17 · answer #7 · answered by tralw2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sears makes special wrenches for that kind of problem.
2006-12-09 11:09:22 · answer #8 · answered by ezachowski 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋