Rounded off torx bolt

[Phil-Hex]

never even heard of a ribe bit before
do you use them instead of the torx bit or just on a rounded torx head?

its never to late/or early learn new things

[trikey]

Originally Posted by Heddy

Can you tap it round with a small chisel? I thought Dragrad had fixed it for a while because he said 'Thread moved'

Spat my drink out then!!!!

[IverRover]

Originally Posted by Heddy

Can you tap it round with a small chisel? I thought Dragrad had fixed it for a while because he said 'Thread moved'

Tried to get some purchase on it with a small chisel but no joy.

I will try the ribe bit as suggested but the location in the bolt has been .....shall we say well mullered. It is as good as round, nothing to bite on and looks like many attempts have been made to remove, serving only to cause more damage.

[Greeners]

Originally Posted by IverRover

Tried to get some purchase on it with a small chisel but no joy.

I will try the ribe bit as suggested but the location in the bolt has been .....shall we say well mullered. It is as good as round, nothing to bite on and looks like many attempts have been made to remove, serving only to cause more damage.

Go for the underneath / mole grip option

You're not a million miles away from me if you want to pop over

[IverRover]

Originally Posted by Greeners

Go for the underneath / mole grip option

You're not a million miles away from me if you want to pop over

Thanks for the offer David, I shall keep that in mind if I have no joy. That's the great thing about this club and its members, so many out there like you, willing to help. Thanks again.

Tony

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by IverRover

Tried to get some purchase on it with a small chisel but no joy.

I will try the ribe bit as suggested but the location in the bolt has been .....shall we say well mullered. It is as good as round, nothing to bite on and looks like many attempts have been made to remove, serving only to cause more damage.

I used a hammer a large old screwdriver and after attacking it it started to move round a mm at a time until it loosened enough that I could grip it and turn it ... swore a lot - I think it helped too

[IverRover]

Weather permitting I shall have another go at it tomorrow. Cover your ears......

[macafee2]

before attempting any of the suggestions take a drift and hammer to the head of the bolt. By hitting the dead of the bolt all be it downwards as if hammering it into place it does loosen the bolt somewhat. Made a lot of difference when I undid mine.
As got the suggestion of a chisel, I'd use a dot punch instead.

macafee2

[Heddy]

Not too sure where it is but could you get a padsaw in and form a screwdriver slot? If it's that tight it probably won't move but I thought a flat bit in a small ratchet maybe?

[Mike Noc]

Originally Posted by macafee2

before attempting any of the suggestions take a drift and hammer to the head of the bolt. By hitting the dead of the bolt all be it downwards as if hammering it into place it does loosen the bolt somewhat. Made a lot of difference when I undid mine.
As got the suggestion of a chisel, I'd use a dot punch instead.

macafee2

And if you first hammer down into the edge of the bolt with a sharp chisel then you have a ledge for extra purchase to go in either with the chisel or a punch at an angle.

These two were holding the clutch pressure plate on my Freelander.

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