Removal of a rounded bolt?

[utn]

Can someone advise me on how to remove a rounded off bolt, its the 17mm bolt that is on the transmission fluid hole, I need to add more fluid because of a leak, so the sooner someone can help me the better.

Thanks,
Scott

 

[94RedSiGal]

File the bolt head down to the next smaller size. In other words, make some fresh new sides to that bolt head. You goal is to use a 16mm socket on it.

 

[swanny]

Get a cut off wheel and slot it so you can turn it with a flathead screwdriver. Or you could get a rounded nut extractor

 

[Estorvito]

Originally posted by utn@Nov 19 2004, 09:29 PM
Can someone advise me on how to remove a rounded off bolt, its the 17mm bolt that is on the transmission fluid hole, I need to add more fluid because of a leak, so the sooner someone can help me the better.

Thanks,
Scott

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I Bought this Kit..... ....It's called BOLT-GRIP fastener remover kit.....I bought Mines at Home Depot, but you can also get it @ any parts store i beleive.....
It works!......It'll take that bolt right out with no problem....

Look Here.....

Thats The one I bought...

 

[b16coupe]

I haved used this method when removing an IM nut and an axle nut. Get a chisle or something sharp and hammer a notch into the side of the head of the bolt. Then get a flat head screw driver and put the tip of it into the notch at an angle so that when you hit it, it will twist the bolt.

 

[friz]

My favorite tool for this is a special Channel Lock Plier with rounded jaws that "cam into the fastener. It grabs so tight that it will twist off a bolt before letting go. I bought mine off the tool truck (MATCO). Havn't seen them else where.

 

[utn]

Thanks for the speedy reply, I'll try the file method first, if that doesnt work then I'll try the others.

Thanks again for the quick responses.
-Scott

 

[Hellbert]

id use some big vise grips and clamp the down on it with some even biger channel locks and hit it with a hammer...ive done that many time

 

[morgan_spydergt]

ahhh thats the word ...

was thinking of the American term , which is vice grips .. just couldn't remember it ...
we call them gator grips in Australia, and thank goodness for that red squiggly line ... cause i can not spell worth a rats ass ...


take a big @ss pair of vice grips to it , thats ALWAYS worked for me , and if you can not get them in there or position , i suggest you find a way to make them fit , cause they will definitely fix your problem ...

 

[Periculum]

Ive used the bolt grip kit from vise grips and it is amazing. It may take a few hits to get the socket to bite into the bolt (or lugnut was my case) but once it does, it will take the bolt right off.

 

[phyregod]

Going to twist out a tranny bolt with a screw driver? lol..

Vice grips
Extractor
Harsh Language.

 

[Delsolcrazy]

if you can fit one in there a pipe wrench works well for this too. Cuz the harder you twist a pipe wrench the harder it bites down.

 

[Toolman]

Rounded Bolts

Have you ever tried Grip-Tite Super Sockets?
I think you will be surprised at how well they work on rounded bolts, rusted nuts, etc.

 

[EG_squeegee]

I would have to agree with delsolcrazy, try a pipe wrench

 

[TurboMirage]

gator grip socket works great too for this situation with 17mm and smaller bolts.

 

[INJEN78]

yea except this tread is really old,and all the tranny luid holes ive seen just use a ratchet with no socket

 

[Toolman]

Rounded bolt

Grip-Tite Super Sockets work great on rounded bolts and nuts. Do NOT have to hammer them on like other bolt removing products - so you can use them in tight places.

Available at Sears.

see GRIP-TITE Super Socket Set for removing rounded off nuts and bolts! By Better Tools & Fasteners

 

[austin20110]

if its taken him 4 years to get it off i dont think even you can help him toolman

 

[eg6sir]

holy fail