NorCal88 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Hi all, I was getting ready to change out my auto locking hubs for manual. It seems whoever touched the hubs last over torqued the allen bolts. After twisting up 3 allen wrenches to break them all free. The very last bolt head stripped on me(of course the last one!). So now I have one bolt preventing me from doing the swap. Was gonna try vise grips but it seems like I won't get much bite on the head of the bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) I just went through this today as well. I actually had some cheapo torx sockets from Harbor Freight. I hammered one into the bolt and got it out that way. I think it was a T45 for size if that helps. Finding a replacement bolt was my problem, no local fastener place carried that size. Its a M8x1.25 and should be like 63mm long. I ended up snagging some from the junkyard. Where in Norcal? I'm in Redding. Edited December 23, 2012 by Trogdor636 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCal88 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Thanks, I will try that. I'm in Olivehurst/Marysville. Not too far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo94 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I had that happen to me on a different car for the harmonic balancer. I ended using a bolt extractor like in the picture below to remove it. All you do is hammer on one that just fits on then turn it anticlockwise. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 We used a grinder and cut a slot in it so we could use a flat head screw driver when I did mine. Lol. Last one as well. Then it was still "good" to use. :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 The problem with a bolt remover is that there is no room for it. Its snugged so close to the hub. Kyle's method was my next step, then I was going for a left hand drill bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I think when I had one that I couldn't remove I cut the head off with a dremel, than after the hub was removed the bolt just came right out by hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Weld an allen key in there? Or just drill and use a screw extractor, though breakage is a distinct possibility... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Sockitout... http://www.sockitout.com/ B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCal88 Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 Thanks everybody and happy holidays. I will hit it again after the holidays when I find some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Have yoy tried heating them or using a penetrant? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I tend to just break them off then piss and moan as I try to drill them out. Seriously though, I would slot the head and hope it holds to a screwdriver without snapping off one of the edges. If that happens, you could try the weld solution or drill it out. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Ive cut off the heads with a dremel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewp29 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I stripped a bolt for the coilpacks when I was changing my spark plugs. I tried various easy-outs, but the ones that ended up working were a black and decker set. The difference was the reverse thread was a much higher thread per inch, and it bit more into the hole I drilled in the end of the bolt. http://www.homedepot.com/buy/black-decker-screw-extractor-set-5-pieces-16270-s.html#.UNu7Z6w8CSo You should be able to find them at Home Depot. Best of luck . . . I hate when this happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCal88 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 T-45 torx bit worked perfect. Think it might have cost me the bit though. Gonna be hard to get it back out after the 3lb sledge . Its worth it though. Thanks all. Funny thing is it still took a 1/2 inch breaker to get it free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 T-45 torx bit worked perfect. Think it might have cost me the bit though. Gonna be hard to get it back out after the 3lb sledge . Its worth it though. Thanks all. Funny thing is it still took a 1/2 inch breaker to get it free. Sounds about right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 T-45 torx bit worked perfect. Think it might have cost me the bit though. Gonna be hard to get it back out after the 3lb sledge . Its worth it though. Thanks all.Funny thing is it still took a 1/2 inch breaker to get it free. Good to hear! I think my bit isn't too bad, but it was like 7.99 for the set so I wasn't terribly heartbroken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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