Casanova 0 Posted June 13, 2007 One of the big 8mm allen key bolts that joins the engine to the box is not co-operating. I'm splitting an engine and box that are out of the car so access is no problem, but the allen key just turns and slips our of the bolt-head whenever torque is applied. That bolt is the only thing left holding the two together, all others are out. What's the best way to deal with it? At the moment I'm thinking of grinding the head off the bolt, but I've then got to get a headless bolt out of the engine block which is going to be a big pile of arse. Any bright ideas? § Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted June 13, 2007 (edited) I used a rounded head socket set and hammered it on. Ebay item: 300119790407 They come in so handy with loads of rounded bolts etc. Even got a set of pug locking wheel bolts off with them. Edited June 13, 2007 by Jrod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted June 13, 2007 I use a hammer and chisel to cut a slot in the bolt head and then to persuade the bolt to unscrew... haven't broken anything else yet. Just about the only solution with the bolts at the rear of the engine, a socket won't go over the head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnie205 1 Posted June 13, 2007 if you grind the head off then the stud in the block will come out very easily as it will have no load on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted June 13, 2007 Well I'm pretty sure with a TU engine you can get a socket on all of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trogboy 17 Posted June 13, 2007 Other options are hammer in a slightly larger alan key or use an alan key socket jobby for a ratchet (if you know what I mean!) and you can get much more pressure on it to stop it slipping out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pugnut 9 1 Cars Posted June 13, 2007 Other options are hammer in a slightly larger alan key or use an alan key socket jobby for a ratchet (if you know what I mean!) and you can get much more pressure on it to stop it slipping out. i've lost count the amount of times THIS SET OF BITS has got me out of trouble with rounded cap screws etc . I gaurentee there is a torx or spline bit in this set which is slightly larger , and will hammer in. the problem then is getting the old bolt off the damn bit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casanova 0 Posted June 17, 2007 I used a rounded head socket set and hammered it on. Ebay item: 300119790407 They come in so handy with loads of rounded bolts etc. Even got a set of pug locking wheel bolts off with them. I went and got one of these at Machine Mart (wasn't much more) and it worked a treat! Cheers Jrod! § Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted June 17, 2007 You will not know how you managed to live without them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
