Markie Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Reposted thread as was not sure if this was showing up in the new posts.. If it was, sorry and this can be deleted. Wakey wakey thread Guys, the f'ing filler bolt has rounded off on me. I though it was going to be an easy job, as I have had this bolt out about a year ago. Anyways, any idea on getting this sucker out. Such a stupid f'ing place to put it fair do's! Idea currently is to weld a bar to it.. Any imput please? Its a damn tight spot! Any thoughts on that J B Weld stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 If you have rounded the nut off then what I would is smash a smaller socket on to the nut, you will have to give it some welly with a hammer if you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Use a nut extractor. Get some penetrating oil on it over night. I would be very careful about whacking the hell out of it trying to get a socket on you could cause stress features in the casing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Possibly a pair of mole grips on it after an oil treatment? I would make sure you have a good bolt to go back on afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 good idea teminator ........... disregard my idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 There's a type of spanner available that work's in such a fashion, that the more force you apply to it, the more grip it applies to the nut. They work great on damaged nuts and I've seen demos of them gripping a perfectly round bar enough to be able to do pull-ups using the spanner handle. QVC sell them, but I'm sure even better versions are available elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 I think what I have is called a stud extractor, but I have used it to loosen stubborn nuts and bolts. The more force applied the tighter it grips. Given the site of the bolt head access is more likely to be problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwoody1 Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 speak to a electrician with a good set of water pump pliers (knipex or cresent) they will undo any thing the harder you turn the nut the tighter they grip it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 Managed it now guys, thanks... Tried some more WD40, got myself a new chisel and started the pain staking work of trying to loosen it up. Thought I was failing but it must of been working as I tried the mole grips again after about 20 minutes of hammer and chisel and she moved! The bitch is out now. Just need a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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