joey bagadonuts

Do you mean ratchet?

ApexL8

Do you mean hex socket?

Mike_A

remember your materials science?....the steel bolt has much higher specific heat and therefore will retain much more heat than the aluminum...there is a significant difference in the coefficients of expansion between the two metals as well...this is what you're looking for to help break the corrosion bond that has formed between the steel and aluminuin threads....the aluminum is also a much better conductor, which takes the heat away, and therefore (assuming you do not overheat) the aluminum is not at risk....the rap with the hammer provides the necessary shock to separate the threads.....have done this numerous times.... early aluminum turbo calipers have steelplates that must be removed for restoration.....as far as the vice grips are concerned it appears to me in that photo that there is plenty of room to get the jaws on the head.....

Mike_A

BTW.....and FWIW next time you get resistance while removing any bolt , it's always a good idea to take it in steps before you ruin the head....put a tool on the head and then rap it....if it won't budge,then go to heat....a lesson learned is a lesson remembered....not to be overly self -righteous, but i know how frustrating this crap can get....

993tt

Yep! That's it

/E

Dave H.

this is what you want to use. tap it on, then use a socket and extention.

993tt

I just ordered it today from Stockholm. Hopefully it will arrive tomorrow so I can get this damn thing out of the way!



/Erik

ApexL8

Well this thread convinced me to stop by Sears and pick up a set of "Bolt-Outs" even though I don't need them right now. Better to buy them now instead of having to make a trip in the middle of a project.

Ron

Chuck C and 993tt

I've got a set of the Sears Bolt Outs. The ones I posted photos of earlier are Snap On and/or Blue Point and I think those have a 3/8" square drive on the back so you can use a ratchet. On the Sears ones which I have there is just a hole in the other side so a longer stud or whatever has space. In the photo I posted below you can see what I mean. If there is little space, that is so little you can not turn a wrench or need more offset for greater clearance you can attach a flare nut crows foot like I did.

993tt

Got it today!

Pling!

I'm a happy man again

Derrick B.

Hooray! Rennlist rocks. Glad you got out of your predicament. Looks like I need to add one of those to my toolkit, as I've had to go the dremel route before...

993tt

Well, I can tell you one thing, it wasn't cheap. But worth every penny! (or is it cent?)


$140 for the set!


/Erik

ApexL8

Dang brother, I got 10 pieces in a case from Sears for $30:

Craftsman 10 pc. Damaged Bolt/Nut Remover Set, Low Profile Bolt-Out

Say what you will about Craftsman tools (I own plenty of Snap-On, and Mac, etc.) but they are about as inexpensive as you can go and still get a lifetime guarantee.