Brodizzle83 Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 I was trying to replace the water pump when I rounded the bolt head. Any advice as to extract the bolt with a rounded off head? Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 If you have the room, slightly smaller socket pounded on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schurkey Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) START with a six-point socket instead of your 12-point. (Wild guess: There's a lesson to be learned here.) (Second Wild Guess: The bolts have corroded to the casting, you're gonna need heat, and you'll be lucky if the aluminum is saveable.) I've removed lug nuts with those so-called "Turbo" sockets. They're tapered inside, with a "reverse-thread" machining that tends to pull the damaged fastener in, and wedge it as you turn the socket to loosen the fastener. The ones I have are specifically for lug nuts. SK sells some intended for general purpose. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007GGUEC/ref=psdc_553372_t1_B0007GGUE2 Edited October 12, 2019 by Schurkey pitzel and Psych0matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitzel Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Yup those things work awesome Shurkey. Best purchase I've made in a long time was buying a set. They're also great for removing the power steering pressure hose from the rack when you have to saw it off and can't seem to turn it off with a socket alone due to fitment issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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