Vice grips.
Rounded off bolt heads and sockets: recommendation
- Thread starter ajchien
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Met wrench work great...
Originally Posted By: ajchien
So I ran into a drain bolt yesterday that was way too tight despite a 2.5 foot cheater bar on top of my 3/8in drive ratchet. I simply wound up rounding off more an already rounded off bolt head.
Unsuccessful, that means I need better tools. I was thinking of a dedicated 18" creaker bar with something like a craftsman bolt-out socket set.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952166000P
Do things like this work? Anyone have reommendations?
these things have saved me many many times, i highly recommend them
So I ran into a drain bolt yesterday that was way too tight despite a 2.5 foot cheater bar on top of my 3/8in drive ratchet. I simply wound up rounding off more an already rounded off bolt head.
Unsuccessful, that means I need better tools. I was thinking of a dedicated 18" creaker bar with something like a craftsman bolt-out socket set.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952166000P
Do things like this work? Anyone have reommendations?
these things have saved me many many times, i highly recommend them
I had to use a set on a rounded of oil drain plug and it worked great. Took awhile but it got it out and just had to get a new one which did not cost to much. This is the set I used, bad part is it only has the 5 in the pic and the box holds ten and if you want the other 5 they cost the same.
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=IRW&MfrPartNumber=394001
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=IRW&MfrPartNumber=394001
Get a set of knipex cobra pliers...they are 37 times better then vice grips, the bite and do NOT let go...most amazing pliers on the planet.
And only use 6 point sockets in the future
And only use 6 point sockets in the future
vice grips, pliers, adjustable wrench are always a last option for me. so far, i haven't used them yet.
here is the order of how i use sockets. 6-pt, 12-pt, 12-pt spanner. i never really go down to the level of open ended wrenches.
what i do not have in my toolbox is a 6-pt spanner. i would prefer spanner + cheater over socket + breaker for one reason - the force applied is nearer the head of the bolt or nut. socket + breaker in terms of force would be better for long socket/bolt heads.
if you are going to use socket + breaker for shallow heads, be sure to push the pivot point forward.
here is the order of how i use sockets. 6-pt, 12-pt, 12-pt spanner. i never really go down to the level of open ended wrenches.
what i do not have in my toolbox is a 6-pt spanner. i would prefer spanner + cheater over socket + breaker for one reason - the force applied is nearer the head of the bolt or nut. socket + breaker in terms of force would be better for long socket/bolt heads.
if you are going to use socket + breaker for shallow heads, be sure to push the pivot point forward.
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