why the ****?!?!?!?!?!?!
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eightinavee
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Care to modify your language ?
nope, i need this rangey, its my everyday motor, and me and a bunch of other people have spent bloody ages trying to sort this out. why anyone would put a round bolt on anything is beyond me, centre is rounded out so no allen key will work. about redy to throw petrol on the bugger so definitely not using any language that isnt colourful
fett
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can you cut a slot in with a dremel and then use a screwdriver sideways to get it started?
eightinavee
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No sympathy,use yer brain - think of a solution,rather than just swearing on a public forum.
tried, and didnt move it.
you can have the 1974 series III for next to nothing if you want it
tis n 88 thoughtried,
grinding em off means the main bit stays in place, would need to drill the rest out, which would be a nightmare coz of the position
im tryin dude
if it comes to it its gonna be trailered to the workshop, and have a screwdriver welded to it
Pikey
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If yu grind the heads off and remove the starter you'll have enough room to weld nuts onto the remainder and undo em that way. That or weld nuts onto the socket heads. I've found that hammering an oversized TorX bit into the socket cap sometimes works. or use a thin cold chisel or strong screw driver and an hammer on the outer edge of the socket will usually get it moving.
eightinavee
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There you go,a couple of good ideas - bit of thought.
When I get a tricky one like that I always think of it as being a life or death situation,being stuck in the Sahara desert.You either stay there and die or think of a way to fix it and drive to the pub - hence surviving.Works for me,there is usually a way around it,few problems are insurmountable.
ratty
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At this point I'd pull out my rounded nut removers and undo the nut.
At this point I'd pull out my rounded nut removers and undo the nut.
I could do with a pair of them
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You can buy special sockets for removing rounded off nuts or Allen bolts that are internally rounded. Just search for them in tool suppliers.
I agree with Ratty they are called easy outs or bolt outs or bolt extractors made by Irwin and a few others.
http://www.myturbodiesel.com/images/ezout.jpg
Irwin 10504634 Bolt-Grip Fastener Remover 5-piece base set £17.18
If you google them places like Amazon or motor spares will sell them.
I have used them a few times and they are really good.
Matt
http://www.myturbodiesel.com/images/ezout.jpg
Irwin 10504634 Bolt-Grip Fastener Remover 5-piece base set £17.18
If you google them places like Amazon or motor spares will sell them.
I have used them a few times and they are really good.
Matt
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Are the starter motor bolts not allen bolts with round heads?
I distinctly remember cutting a 10mm allen key to make a stud i could get a C-wrench on to take off my starter on top of a mountain
I distinctly remember cutting a 10mm allen key to make a stud i could get a C-wrench on to take off my starter on top of a mountain
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Once again, I find myself applauding your wisdom 8.
I have a lot of time for the Stillson wrench.
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