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Offline Johnny_tro

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Bloody Bolt(s)
« on: May 19, 2012, 07:26:46 pm »
Right, I need some top tips to removing a bolt that refussssses to move......

The bolt is like this, but BIGGER. The blooody thing will not move and has now become slightly rounded. This is an internal bolt, I really need some tips to removing. Have tried a larger size, hammering it in.


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Re: Bloody Bolt(s)
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2012, 07:30:50 pm »
grind/saw a line into the head and use a flat head screw driver?
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Re: Bloody Bolt(s)
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2012, 07:33:25 pm »
 :signLOL:

Beat me to it, just about to post the same thing!
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Re: Bloody Bolt(s)
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2012, 07:36:35 pm »
No good - the bolt needs some leverage in order to losen it < could not crack it with racket, hence why it kept slipping

The bolt in question is - the front seat belt bolt, lower one on the B pillar (floor)

Heating < If I was to warm the bolt would this losen the thread? what I am worried about would this also weaken the head and have a higher chance of snapping?
« Last Edit: May 19, 2012, 08:01:32 pm by Johnny_tro »
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Re: Bloody Bolt(s)
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2012, 08:19:27 pm »
Front seatbelt bolt + heat = carpets on fire!! :surprised: :scared:

Good quality 'mole grips' such as Visegrips.?

Take seat out to aid access?
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Re: Bloody Bolt(s)
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2012, 08:21:52 pm »
lol - Carpets etc. would be removed  :happy2:

Can't mole grip it as it's slighly sunk, you would only be able to get pinch it, could not get a full side grip to twist it.
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Re: Bloody Bolt(s)
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2012, 08:33:27 pm »
heat makes things expand? I'm guessing this would not be a good thing for your scenario..? maybe wrong.
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Re: Bloody Bolt(s)
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2012, 08:34:01 pm »
Impact wrench?
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Re: Bloody Bolt(s)
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2012, 08:35:35 pm »
Heating < was thinking expand, then cool to shrink it - would losen the thread.

Impact < going to see if the local garage can try this tomorrow. F**kers better not snap it.
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Re: Bloody Bolt(s)
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2012, 08:38:55 pm »
Me id just buy a new bolt and drill the old one out.
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Re: Bloody Bolt(s)
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2012, 09:00:06 pm »
i have got replacement bolts here. When you say drill them use a drill bit slightly smaller then the bolt and drill straight through the whole thing? What happens if part of the bol is still stuck to the thread? Total game over then?
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Re: Bloody Bolt(s)
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2012, 10:04:27 pm »
Can you put an Allen socket into the bolt and just whack it with a hammer. Just shocking it to loosen it off. IIRC these bolts are thread locked.
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Re: Bloody Bolt(s)
« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2012, 10:09:38 pm »
Kinda tried with a torx.


:surprised: Can anyone confirm is these are thread locked? and I f**ked if this is the case?

Those who have changed the B pillar trim must have been able to remove them? hoping mines just stuck
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Re: Bloody Bolt(s)
« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2012, 10:11:03 pm »
You could drill the centre and use an easi-out  :happy2:

Or use a small chisel or centre-pop and hammer on the outer edge to get it started, once started the original torx bit should work to get it out the rest of the way.
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Re: Bloody Bolt(s)
« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2012, 10:15:25 pm »
Jon - can you explain a bit more?

Whats an easi out?

hammer the edge < at an angle and try to turn it? would I not risk snaping the head off?
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