SOLVED--Rounded Torx bolt By churchy (Read 2,289 times)

[churchy]

yes but the teeth of the moleys just sunk into the head then burred up the edge

[alleyoop]

That is called TIGHTEN UP THE MOLEY MORE SO IT DOES NOT SLIP

[churchy]

i could not have tightened it any more i had me and my dad squeeze it as had as possible it just chewed up the head

[alleyoop]

Get a screwdriver or something and put it on top of the screw and give it a couple of wacks on top of the screwdriver. That will push down the screw and loosen the thread grips some.
Alleyoop

[churchy]

did this before i used the moleys...this screw is proper stubborn took everything off engine and 2 bolts are the only thing standing in the way

[fflintstone]

Heck,just take your moto tool and with a cut off disk cut a slot in top of the stubborn bolt and use a blade screwdriver--I have done this once--and if that fails,finish the bolt head off with the cutting disk,--like cut it down to the metal--I did that once--also I have drilled the bolt out --did that once--good luck,fflintstone

[churchy]

tried to put room for a flat in one bolt head but it bent the screw driver head...i have a bolt extrator but dont know how to use it as it dosent fit a drill you are supposed to attach wrench to it, but cant get it to bite, trie a hammer, no luck

[fflintstone]

To get the extractor to work, clamp your vise grip onto it--I did that more than once--clamp it on so it will be in a vertical position ,then you can push it in while turning it gently--I also use this for turning threads into the hole with a threader after drilling--also I have added a heli-coil to a bolt hole after drilling out,a 3/8 inch hole ,or about a 10 mm hole ,not sure about metric but your local parts house can help you there--good luck ,again and happy trails,fflintstone

[JR]

It sounds like you're going to have to drill it out and then re-thread the hole, even may have to go one size larger? Also Churchy heat does help stubborn bolts move. We use a small propane type torch to heat them.

JR

[churchy]

Fixed put penetrating oil on both ends of bolt, put the engine in the oven, then used the lines i sawed intothem with a flat head and came off so easily ) now the cranckcase

[fflintstone]

Works every time--Happy Thanksgiving and happy trails--fflintstone

[churchy]

I am so british I havent got a cle what thanksgiving is, or when it is....

[ellpee]

Just a thought, picture is fuzzy but it looks to me like it MIGHT be possible to file a flat spot on each side, good enough to give the pliers something to grab ahold of.

[churchy]

Ellpee sorry but you are a bit late, i already said i got them out. but thanks for the advice.

[ellpee]

Yeah, had only read page 1. Congratulations on your victory. I can just imagine my wife letting me bake scooter parts in her oven., NOT!!