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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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Does anyone have a tool for removing rounded off bolts?

In San Diego.

I'll buy you lunch
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 01:23 AM
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Sears has a nice set for cheap.
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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Thanks I'll look into that.
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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A very small pipe wrench and a piece of pipe just big enough to fit on the handle.

I'm serious.
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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You can drill it out

I has a drill
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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I would drill but it's in a very annoying hard place to access. Cat to header. and I only have stock jacks. I would have used vice grips and hammer but there is simply no clearance.. someone have one of those giant 30lb floor jacks? hard drifting pretty much welded the bolts tight. I also heard you can weld a bolt on top of it but I have no welder either.
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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http://www.kanolabs.com/
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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I got a buddy that will weld a bolt on there for a burrito. Let me know if you want his number
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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if you have a dremel with a cut off wheel, try slotting it for a flathead or philps as last resort.
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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easy out.
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Thanks for all the advice. I think I'm going to take it to the autoshop class at Bonita Vista High and use the lift so I can get clearance to hit it out with a vice grip and hammer. if it doesn't work I'll hit you up dane about the welding.
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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you can come use the lift on base too dude
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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Yeah. But Bonita Vista High is less than a mile away from my home.
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by HOZZMANRX7
A very small pipe wrench and a piece of pipe just big enough to fit on the handle.

I'm serious.
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It's obvious.
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Here is a tool for preventing Rounding off bolts:

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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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+1 on the set from Sears, saves lots of time. Everyone should have it.
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952166000P

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http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...=Taps+%26+Dies

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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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yep ive got those they are great for fixing what retards do to cars.
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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Gahhhhhhhhh... A GIRL!!
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Originally Posted by Brismo7
Gahhhhhhhhh... A GIRL!!
So you think...
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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doesnt she know there are guys walking around here in their underwear? She cant just pop into threads like that
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by danegerous
I got a buddy that will weld a bolt on there for a burrito. Let me know if you want his number
rofl
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Brismo7
Gahhhhhhhhh... A GIRL!!
oh knoes

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doesnt she know there are guys walking around here in their underwear? She cant just pop into threads like that
you dont have anything i havent seen before......er......on second thought maybe YOU do
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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Teh mawnster ****
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