What Tool To Remove Rounded Nut That Holds Fuel Tank

[klarky 2]

Hi all,

 

I need to drop the fuel tank a little to replace the rear brake line. got 1 of the two 13mm bolts loose but the other was rounded. I have done a quick google and see various stud removal tools, but nothing that is a long reach job. I'd like one I could use with a ratchet but failing that would the irwin type be ok and use a spanner, I'm concerned it won't clear the dip of the tank that the bolt sits in

 

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/5-piece-bolt-grip-set-expansion-set

[Lan 24 1 Cars]

two tools, a hammer and a undersize socket

[welshpug 1,657]

either a 1/2" or a 12mm socket, often enough a 6 Sided 13mm will do the job if you only have 12 sided

[Cameron 16]

1/2" socket does a good job on 13mm hexes.

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

Gas Axe?

[welshpug 1,657]

Gas Axe?

 

[klarky 2]

Looks like I'll try the 12mm and a hammer, replacement socket is only £5 if I knacker it.

 

Gas axe is a good idea if I wanted to blow myself up and burn down my garage and house lol.

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

No, it'll be fine, just use some cardboard to protect the tank from the heat...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note- don't do this

[Cameron 16]

Soak the cardboard in a non-flammable liquid such as Diesel first.

[lukesaddy 0]

i used an angle grinder to get mine out (true story)

 

[SurGie 54]

One of mine got stuck, so instead of butchering the bolt off, i hammered one smaller socket onto the nut, squeeze it in then carefully start turning it round, job jobbed..

 

It does depend on how well you treated the rusty bolt/nut with derusting freeze spray etc.

[205wrc 16]

These are what we use in work - very rarely fail.

 

http://www.irwin.com/tools/screw-bolt-extractors/bolt-extractors

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

Those Irwin nut grips are the bollocks. If you work on old cars a bit then these will be one of the best purchases you can make for tools. I have the full 3/8 set, these things have never failed me.

[welshpug 1,657]

indeed, have borrowed some off a few mates in the past, never got round to buying my own set as I only tend to work on my own cars of late and most of the bolts have been sorted

[Cameron 16]

Definitely gonna buy a set of those!

 

Anyone tried Irwin's Vise Grips? I've got about 7 sets of them, they're awesome!

[welshpug 1,657]

yup, pretty much the best locking grips you can get.

[Cameron 16]

Oops I got muddled up, I actually meant Lockjaw grips not Vise grips! Vice's are top quality but the Lockjaw ones are cool 'cos they're self-adjusting, you just turn a little thumb screw to set the clamp force and the jaws will auto-adjust to fit whatever you're clamping. Very handy!

[Lan 24 1 Cars]

aye there good, except when you pinch you're skin with the release! +1 on self adjusters http://www.aiworkwear.co.uk/59/beta-1057a-automatic-self-locking-pliers-from-ai-workwear

[Cameron 16]

Yeah you need to watch out for that!

 

Thankfully I've never managed to do it.

[Lan 24 1 Cars]

I've only ever done it once... and that was enough

[SurGie 54]

Definitely gonna buy a set of those!

 

Anyone tried Irwin's Vise Grips? I've got about 7 sets of them, they're awesome!

 

 

I have some of those too, very good quality as are a few of my other irwin tools i bought through the years.