Rounded off torx bolt

IverRover · 25th July 2015, 22:39

As mentioned in my posting earlier this evening, one of the torx 50 bots securing the drivers seat (electric) to the floor has been rounded off by a previous owner, or someone doing some work for them.

Any ideas please on how to get round this problem please? Looking at it, not much room there so looking forward to reading your thoughts. Thanks.

trikey · 25th July 2015, 22:40

See if you can get a good pair of mole grips on the end of the bolt from under the car, try loosening it this way.

rich17865 · 25th July 2015, 22:43

Use a ribe bit, not a torx bit.

Dragrad · 25th July 2015, 22:44

Thread moved to appropriate forum. Re-direct left in old

Greeners · 25th July 2015, 22:46

try a pair of pump pliers, and just try and nip it off a bit, you might find there's less resistance for the torx bit to grip

Or try a couple of bits of insulating taper over the bolt head and then force the bit in, again, it might just be enough grip to loose it

IverRover · 25th July 2015, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich17865

Use a ribe bit, not a torx bit.

??????

What's a ribe bit?

Greeners · 25th July 2015, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by IverRover

??????

What's a ribe bit?

its the proper tool for the seat bolts Similar to Torx but not the same

rich17865 · 25th July 2015, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by IverRover

??????

What's a ribe bit?

The seat bolts are ribe, not torx. There is enough difference that a ribe bit would still remove the bolt when a torx has slipped and damaged the head.

rich17865 · 25th July 2015, 22:51

Heddy · 25th July 2015, 22:51

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

25th July 2015, 22:39	#1
IverRover Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0ltr V6 Connoisseur SE Saloon Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Bucks Posts: 200 Thanks: 54 Thanked 38 Times in 20 Posts	Rounded off torx bolt As mentioned in my posting earlier this evening, one of the torx 50 bots securing the drivers seat (electric) to the floor has been rounded off by a previous owner, or someone doing some work for them. Any ideas please on how to get round this problem please? Looking at it, not much room there so looking forward to reading your thoughts. Thanks.

25th July 2015, 22:40	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,771 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	See if you can get a good pair of mole grips on the end of the bolt from under the car, try loosening it this way. __________________ Lest we forget..

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25th July 2015, 22:46	#5
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	try a pair of pump pliers, and just try and nip it off a bit, you might find there's less resistance for the torx bit to grip Or try a couple of bits of insulating taper over the bolt head and then force the bit in, again, it might just be enough grip to loose it __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

25th July 2015, 22:43	#3
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	Use a ribe bit, not a torx bit.

25th July 2015, 22:51	#9
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25th July 2015, 22:51	#10
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Can you tap it round with a small chisel? I thought Dragrad had fixed it for a while because he said 'Thread moved'