Irwins bolt remover- a minor miracle

[David Lawrence]

How does a bolt this rounded come off with a socket that looks almost as bad?

51856

The bolt head started to round off with a six sided socket almost immediately, but hammer this thing on, and somehow it just works its magic.

Initially it seems to slip, but gradually cuts itself a grip, then the miracle happens.

This is a rear anti roll bar clamp bolt. Rusted solid on both sides of the joint.

If the irwin can get this off, i thought, it will get anything off, so i went and ordered the expansion set with all the other sizes in it.

[2Diesels]

Worth every penny....................I bought a set after having difficulty with a strut pinch bolt & borrowing a set from the garage next door

[roverbarmy]

These things seem to be the best thing since sliced bread. There seems to be a lot of bolts rounding off lately! I wonder if it is due to the poor quality of the bolts, or the poor quality of the spanners, because rust has been around for as long as I can remember!:shrug:
Mike

[2Diesels]

These things seem to be the best thing since sliced bread. There seems to be a lot of bolts rounding off lately! I wonder if it is due to the poor quality of the bolts, or the poor quality of the spanners, because rust has been around for as long as I can remember!:shrug:
Mike

I think a lot of it's down to the small heads on big bolts on modern cars

[David Lawrence]

These things seem to be the best thing since sliced bread. There seems to be a lot of bolts rounding off lately! I wonder if it is due to the poor quality of the bolts, or the poor quality of the spanners, because rust has been around for as long as I can remember!:shrug:
Mike

I think it is the widespread use of flange head bolts to save the cost of a washer. The flange head makes the hexagon part of the bolt smaller than the comparable M series bolt, which cant help once they get rusted in.

I have a good set of sockets with 6 sides, but there just doesnt seem any strength in the heads especially on the ones on the underside of the car.

What i find impressive with the irwins is that they seem to work better the more rounded the bolt gets. By the time it was off it looked like a coach bolt.

[chris75]

I think a lot of it's down to the small heads on big bolts on modern cars

:wot::iagree:

[klarzy]

How does a bolt this rounded come off with a socket that looks almost as bad?

51856

The bolt head started to round off with a six sided socket almost immediately, but hammer this thing on, and somehow it just works its magic.

Initially it seems to slip, but gradually cuts itself a grip, then the miracle happens.

This is a rear anti roll bar clamp bolt. Rusted solid on both sides of the joint.

If the irwin can get this off, i thought, it will get anything off, so i went and ordered the expansion set with all the other sizes in it.

Had a set of these in my toolbox for over 8 years... as essential as a set of easyouts...

[Glen B]

Sounds great! I was thinking of getting a rear axle for my 75 cdt to recondition and fit on my car but I didn't fancy spending hours trying to get bolts undone ( unless anyone has one already off). Maybe this will guarantee successful removal?

[2Diesels]

as essential as a set of easyouts...
Oooh shudder................those things wants hoyin in the river

[klarzy]

Oooh shudder................those things wants hoyin in the river

You would not say that if you evr really needed a set!!!

[marinabrian]

You would not say that if you evr really needed a set!!!

I would, they are the spawn of the devil :devil:

Brian :cool:

[RPWC]

Worth every penny....................I bought a set after having difficulty with a strut pinch bolt & borrowing a set from the garage next door

Col had to use them on the rear caliber carrying bracket bolts when he did the discs on my car, on my Christmas list already.;)

[RPWC]

I would, they are the spawn of the devil :devil:

Brian :cool:

Brian,what are easy outs??:shrug:

[marinabrian]

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/ODAwWDgwMA==/z/eQ8AAOSwgZVTxQdf/$_35.JPGBrian,what are easy outs??:shrug:

[RPWC]

Thread tapping tool??

[3disco]

Thread tapping tool??

Drill the bolt then wind the easy out into the hole in an anti clockwise direction with a lot of luck it might undo if not it can break off in the hole then your really in it!:eek:

[jonc3725]

Drill the bolt then wind the easy out into the hole in an anti clockwise direction with a lot of luck it might undo if not it can break off in the hole then your really in it!:eek:

Yep easi outs are a really good engineering tool but break one in the stud\bolt you are removing and you are proper knackered:D:D

Are these Irwin sockets that good? The MG suspension bolts are the worst I have come across. I agree the smaller flanged heads do corrode easier.

Has anyone rebuilt the suspension using industry standard bolts with the normal size heads for the M thread?

[2Diesels]

Are these Irwin sockets that good?

Oh yes:}:}:}

[klarzy]

Yep easi outs are a really good engineering tool but break one in the stud\bolt you are removing and you are proper knackered:D:D

Are these Irwin sockets that good? The MG suspension bolts are the worst I have come across. I agree the smaller flanged heads do corrode easier.

Has anyone rebuilt the suspension using industry standard bolts with the normal size heads for the M thread?

You should always drill the bolt out as far as possible and use the largest easy out you can, using too small a bit often leads to them snapping