Hub bolts starting to round off...what the **** do I do?

[RooflessVW]

Heat, Kroil, and I like to use an air hammer to knock things around and loosen the scale.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

I've hit them with pb blaster and I'm extremely worried they're going to round further. Pretty sure they're the original from 2003 so I guess not surprising they don't want to come off. What should I do??

This is the video I'm using for the LeSabre

How about using a puller.

 

[Astro14]

You guys are killing me. LOL I'm in for the 18 piece set. Merry Christmas!!

@Trav posts.

My wallet suffers.

It's a BITOG cycle that just keeps repeating...

 

[eljefino]

Can you get a 4.5 inch cutting wheel down on the threads sticking out?

Cut those flush, a little under-flush, with the old flange that's coming out anyway, and you'll break the rust weld that's holding you back. You'll also heat the bolt up a little, to your advantage.

 

[demarpaint]

@Trav posts.

My wallet suffers.

It's a BITOG cycle that just keeps repeating...

Me too, big time. But he knows what's good.

 

[atikovi]

You guys are killing me. LOL I'm in for the 18 piece set. Merry Christmas!!

Yea me too. And I can't imagine using it more than once every few years. Whats the saying? Better having a tool you don't need then not having one you do?

 

[demarpaint]

Yea me too. And I can't imagine using it more than once every few years. Whats the saying? Better having a tool you don't need then not having one you do?

You got that right. I have quite a few once or twice used tools, but when I used them they were worth their weight in gold.

 

[64bawagon]

Flame wrench, spark it up and let her eat

 

[Dadillac]

I had that style hub on a Cadillac once. I also rounded off one of the bolt heads. What I did was drilled the bolt out. If your hub has the access holes in the hub face like in the video use a drill bit and drill the bolt from the front. Use a drill bit a little larger than the bolt. Once you get to the knuckle the bolt will fall out. The Cadillac I had did not have the access holes so I also had to drill a hole in the hub face first. It didn't take that long to do and was way easier than what has already been posted.

Don

 

[Trav]

Yea me too. And I can't imagine using it more than once every few years. Whats the saying? Better having a tool you don't need then not having one you do?

I just used one to remove all 12 nuts of a very expensive cat heat shield, mine get used a lot, not weekly but more than once a month.

 

[AshleyQuick]

I bought a set of Irwin socket bolt extractors and there are no instructions. Do I use one that's slightly larger or hammer on one that's a bit smaller?

Also, what would you do for new bolts if they're irreparable/unusable after?

 

[The Critic]

Not a fan of PB'laster, I would go Kroil (best), or Liquid Wrench (available locally) let it sit and then heat. LOTS of heat. Followed with an impact.

Then more Kroil and more heat and another run with the impact.

If that doesn't, fire up the cutoff wheel and drill. Best you can do...

I think all of the penetrating oil options are about the same - they don't help very much aside from adding some lubrication. Cleaning the threads, heat and using an impact will have a far greater influence on the outcome.

 

[atikovi]

Also, what would you do for new bolts if they're irreparable/unusable after?

I would buy new ones.

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/t...-one-would-you-get-for-sons-car.349254/page-2

You may need these at this point, better now than waiting til they are round.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R7HR63...wg=3TNIk&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_2_img

BTW Boltbiter by gearwrench suck and you cant get an impact in there unless you remove the knuckle.

Those are worth the price for sure..........