Rusted in bolt

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:45 am

Hello.
Martin has been changing my brake discs today, but one side has a rusted in bolt....see pic....has anyone got any advise on removing it please? Martin got a bolt extractor but it was rubbish

Thank you

pol · Post by **pol** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:14 pm

If he hasn't already tried, make sure you use an impact style socket with the same amount of internal sides as the head, normally black in colour. Do not use a socket with a star configuration inside. This made all the difference for me. and i've heard others have had good results also.

Also, heat it up with a blow torch until glowing red before using the impact socket on a long extension.

Other sockets will strip the sides off and then you'll have to grind it away.

pol

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:17 pm

Some people swear by gator grip sockets.
Heat
the usual stuff but Martin will know all about these a bit like telling your granny how to suck eggs. (Cept your nans better looking

)

regards the granny snatcher

kev · Post by **kev** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:13 pm

That head looks too far gone to get a grip on to me .

I had the same problem on one of my rear brakes.

So after much cursing I ground the head off.The assembly came away and I was able to screw the thread remains out.

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:00 pm

What a pita that bolt is. Stopping me changing the disc now. I used 6 point on still slipped.

The Sealey extractor was PANTS and broke

Guess it's time to get a real good tool or replace the whole lot!
Hmmm

Otherwise the last 2 days went well

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:17 pm

I have some extractor sockets....made by westfalia...like a sharp left handed thread with 5-6 starts.

Never tried it.

I've had problems with these before...at the time i didn't have the sockets...so i ground it down to perfectly fit the imperial size next inline. - lots of heat...and it cracked.

480_rocket · Post by **480_rocket** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:46 pm

Weld a bolt onto it?

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:13 pm

I gone for http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0387034579

I think that's the only way to remove without sourcing another hub ass. I really don't want to pull it off the hub for some bleeding bolt lol.

I did try and weld a nut on BUT you can't weld around the edge because the socket will never fit on and tacking it on from inside the spare nut only made tack on a small part of the rusted bolt. I just moved onto the next job rather then waste more time on the impossible

Keep you all updated!

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:27 pm

Those are what i have martin.

guitarcarfanatic · Post by **guitarcarfanatic** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:27 am

Me and Chris removed a bolt I had chewed up equally, if not worse, using a tight Britool 6 sided socket and a large breaker bar. I applied force against the socket to keep it on the bolt, and with chris undid it.

if you have an assistant, give it a go. The sideways force of your assistant should stop the socket slipping off!