someone has deep pockets lol it's really not that big of a deal there is more then a handful of ways to remove a rounded oil pan bolt . once you get it off , pay the extra 15 bucks for a twist lock, or ball valve , you'll never have a hard time with it again . really pays for itself
Went to auto zone. Got the bolt extractor sockets for like $15 bucks. Worked in 3 minutes. I spent almost an hour trying everything from vice grips to channel locks to wd40 to being gentle with a regular socket etc. bought a new plug and am happy. I did have to hammer the socket into place. Thank you.
Same here!! Lol, I tried everything that I had and only made it worse. Glad I found this video and was able to get my rounded off bolt out of the oil pan.
👍🏻 This is still the only video I can find that shows a true to life situation. Anyone who knows, instantly realises why this bolt is rounded-off in the first instance... ageing vehicle, big thread / high torque bolt, limited access for impact tools, and permanently open to corrosion. Whenever I come across something this bad, I always renew the bolt with a fresh one, and I often use a copper crush washer, or some copper grease when reinstalling (with a few exceptions). Give yourself (or the next guy) a fighting chance.
I chose to watch this video because it was 5 minutes. There are other videos that are 12 minutes long that manage to tell you less information. I'll let you know if these solutions worked, but I appreciate you getting to the point.
Another option that i have used myself is to hold a larger nut in place over the rounded one and weld in the centre of it to the rounded nut, then use the appropriate socket to remove, the heat from the weld helps no end. The same can be done for counter sunk allen sockets.
@@ditzyKnight007 I had this happen to me and when I took it to the mechanic I told him someone had already stripped the bolt and I had a new one. They took the stripped one off, changed the oil and put the stripped one back on. When I tried to change the oil myself several thousand miles later I could not get it off. Trust me, they know what they're doing!
@@ericalfred2875 Going through this myself. Decided to start changing my own oil again a few months ago and the bolt was rounded off. Was headed out of state and didn't have time to deal with it so took it to my normal place that we've been using for literally decades to have it done one last time. Looked under there and the same stripped bolt was reused. Tried the vice grip method and only made things worse so have a set of Irwin extractor sockets on the way to get the old bolt off and replace it with a brand new drain plug I have here. Back when I changed my own oil I never put the drain plug on super tight and never had a problem.
Was looking for one to get a 12mm nut off. H F didn't have those. . If you get these nut extractors, get the hex head ones, not just the socket head ones. You can get a wrench on those in a tight spot whereas a socket wrench might not have the room.
You are my hero. You just explained pretty much all my questions and concerns in one short video. You also explained the issues I was having as well. Now I would love to see a video on how to remove oil filters in hard to reach places.
When using Vise Grips, adjustable wrench, Channel Locks, always turn toward the moveable jaw. The way you had vise grips on the bolt head first was the correct way. Sounds crazy but it really does make a difference. Think of it like using a pipe wrench where you HAVE TO turn toward the adjustable or moving jaw or it won't bite at all. To remove this bolt I would have used a heat gun to heat the pan up around the bolt. Yes, it will heat the bolt also but the hole, nut, female threaded portion will ALWAYS expand faster than the bolt because the hole has less mass. After heating about 5min, hit it with a shot of CRC freeze off. Wait about 1-2 mins. Wipe the bolt head clean/dry. Then get a good bite on the bolt head with vise grips the same way you did the first try in the video and that bolt should come loose without much sweat. There are, of course times were you can't get the vise grips on the right way. When this happens, put them on the other way and get them super tight.
I use the same principle when opening sodas etc. Even if you're right handed, if you use your left hand your grip will naturally tighten as you try to loosen the cap
The socket type that worked is called a Bolt Grip (by Irwin) or Turbo Socket (made by Hudson Bearing, which originated the helical internal shape). There are Craftsman versions, as well as those offered by Harbor Freight and others. Craftsman uses a through-bolt style, so you grip it with a wrench, or you can use a socket to grip the hex bottom. I believe all the other makes permit you to attach the socket directly to a ratchet by it's square drive end. They all use a 6-pt. grip design which bites into the fastener to hold it; the harder you turn, the tighter the grip. Very effective.
I have the Craftsman ones that are probably 20+ years old. Christmas present from my wife one year. I have never had one slip or make things worse by rounding. The bolt or nut has always turned but sometimes the bolt breaks. I like the hex bottom so I can use a 1/2" drive deep well socket and impact on them for exhaust studs.
With vise grip you can use a very large pair of channel locks to clamp the grips to the tightest it can go. Once it's off use the channel locks to snap the release mechanism on the vise grips to open them.
Kinda funny how you and scottykilmer both release the same video at the same time with the same title. What you said about swing room made me realize why air hammers are so valuable. Don't know why I never realized it before.
Good tutorial but here a few tips. You put the vice grips on backwards. You want the short jaw to face the direction you are turning, 2. To remove the extractor, try leaving the ratchet on and grab the lugs with the vice grips and back it off.
Also, air hammer works for when you have no swing room. There are Milwaukee vice grips that allow you to torque them using a screw driver instead of clamping with the force of your own hand!
Just wanted to say thank you. Watched the video on flushing the transmission which Im in the middle of, but 1 bolt on the pan was stripped and the more I tried to get it off, the worse it stripped. Your video on how to remove stripped bolts, i did the drimmel and cut a straight line then used the flathead and hammer to break it loose. Thank you!!!!!
Same problem I am having, the more I tried different tools the more I stripped the damn bolt. Thanks for the tips. I have no room to work and I am working on a rear break caliper bracket and I have not yet been able to get it removed.
Another option that goes along with the Irwin grinder and the screwdriver, you file down two opposite (parellel) sides and then you stick a wrench of the original size or smaller size on there, and hammer a screwdriver into the gap you created by filing and then hammer the wrench on a little more so that everything is nice and snug, and then you can easily turn the bolt by using both tools. This requires open space and usually a medium size bolt works best (not gonna be able to do this to some tiny bolt under the car, but this can get you out of some situations)
Just used your video to remove a bolt on my heat shield. I used the vice grip method which was rounding it but then used my propane torch to carefully heat up the bolt, And Just the Bolt And Not My Hoses, then the vice grips were able to break it free. Thanks
I've gotta get off my intake/exhuast mainfold on my 1971 gmc. I cant fit a ratchet in the spot where the bolt is, and its rounded off. 1st place for being screwed
I always had some luck with liquid wrench and a pipe wrench ( small pipe wrench) depending on room to work. Worked really good on brake lines and bleeder. A hammer sometimes depends on what you're going to hit. To shock it. Don't do to wrenching anymore. Just putting in my 2 cents. Hopefully it helps someone
People overlook the pipe wrench, but if there is room it can work with rounded fasteners. I guess they overlook it because it's not considered an automotive tool outside maybe using it on tie roads by some...
This is a sensible (finally) approach in a typical difficult position. It simply amounts to use the correct tool before you do further damage. This type of socket might not be in everyone's toolbox but they area a low cost purchase & they should be there. My experience tells me that the use of vice grips almost never works & access is almost always the limiting factor.
Car mechanics often use an impact driver wrench when tightening a bolt. If you round the belt trying to take it off with a wrench you may round it off because it is too tight. Best method might be to use an extractor socket with an impact driver to take it off.
I just want to take time out to thank you for your suggestion (hammering on a slightly smaller [bolt extraction] socket on a rounded bolt) In my case it was a crankshaft pulley bolt... now I have some kid on youtube to thank for his Dewalt dcf899 impact drill suggestion that I combined with this idea! ...man! I was ready to cry out of frustration!
I am a disabled vet and in a wheelchair so sometimes I strip them to on my wheelchair and my handicap scooter . I ended up doing what you did buy a set of nut removers I also got the ones for screws and the nut ones seem to work better than the screw one. I got mine set of the nuts ones for 12.99 I had a 25% off coupon . They come out now and then and you can save a lot.
Years ago I'm a retired auto mechanic you can take the die grinder cut cut a group in the bowl take a big, blade screwdriver the screwdrivers that I have have a the bulkhead very back insert the screwdriver into the notch that you just made remember you just took your die grinder and cut a knot from one side to the other so you can put the screwdriver in the notch and turn the screwdriver if necessary you can weld nut to the bolt and then put a socket and Ratchet on the nut that you just welded and take it out
Had this problem with a bell housing bolt, on my Fox Mustang to remove in tight spot to replace clutch. Wish they had these tools at stores in the 90's, they just had crap like Gator grip socket, had to cut and fix bell housing.
I bought a set of those extraction sockets from the Canadian version of Harbor Frieght many years ago...they work every time when nothing else will do the job.
Men i have the same problem and i buy it a pump to extract the oil,it was a big mess in the and,i hope i can buy this screw extractor here in Sweden! thanks bro!
Its easier to hammer on a 3/8 socket as the walls are thinner, grinding off any lead in chamfer will help too as you are using all the depth available. Stilsons are your friend if you can get them in. A bit of heat wouldn't go a miss either.
To remove any stuck bolt or nut in any type of socket or extractor after you get it off, place it flat on it’s side on a hard surface like a concrete floor and hit the socket (not the nut or bolt) with a hammer, it’ll come right out every time.
today in 2021 - I had this happen last weekend on a caliper bracket bolt -- so I found a set of GripTite sockets, but they weren't 20 dollars. I had to pay 40 - my how prices have changed... on teh bright side - it came off really easy with that socket... I'm keeping them!
To get the damaged bolt out of the socket, just put the bolt into vise grips and put your ratchet on tighten up and it will release the bolt. Much easier
It looks like there's a lot of emotional damage here, including from me. I'm dealing with a seized nut on the upper mount of a rear shock (tight space). I was really looking forward to this easy job, but it never fails that the dumb things make the job take longer. I think these extractors will be worth a shot. Besides, all that PB Blast and time from the first attempt will help me, haha.
I loosened off a 13mm oil drain plug, by pounding a E-18 sized torx socket on the drain plug. the socket definitly needs to be securely pounded onto the bolt first.
Thanks for the video. You kept me from stripping my oil plug further. The darn garage had tightened it too much last fall. I usually do my own. Can you give me advice, please? If I get my nut out should I not use it again? (It's still got good edges I think). Thanks for any help. Was wondering if I should just suck it up and take it to different garage? Have a good week.
You definitely used that vice grips backwards. A vice grip's has a proper direction just like a channel-locks or an open end wrench. Just think about it, could you use a pipewrench backwards? At work I preferred a channel locks over a vice grips. And I was pretty good with it. 1:30 Thanks for the video. I had never heard of bolt extractor sockets.
If you have an old set of pipe wrenches they work very well. Be sure to turn the wrench in the correct direction and it will bite. Also gently tapping on the bolt prior to the wrench helps. Just be careful not to break off the head of the bolt.
Next time get a set of pipe wrenches. I have just 3 different sizes and they will take every size nut / bolt off. They work on even totally rounded bolts. I've done metal fab for years and we either use a pipe wrench or just weld a new nut on the end and it never fails.
You could have just used a SKIL Secure Grip Self-Tightening Box Wrench, the harder you pull to loosen the tighter they grip, nice to have around, they are one of those, don't use much, but when you need one you are thankful.... don't know if they even existed in 2014. Got mine at Wallys.
Thank you very much for this video! You saved me big $$$ having to get the oil pan replaced and I now also know what tools to use to get rounded bolts off!! I used Irwin bolt removers (special sockets) and it did the job great!
Thanks for the video... I have the same problem.. and I just got the set of those nuts removal but I wasn't sure if they would work... now I am more confident that will do it
sometime they do, sometime they don't. there is no garanty. if the nut is really stuck in, the turbo socket will round it even more and it will be an even bigger problem.
Thanks for the video again I used that socket set it worked perfectly just the weird part was once I had pulled out the treat looks perfectly fine I don't know what is the problem maybe the inside treat. Thanks a lot.👍👍👍
Couple of thoughts: 1. I guess one can grind some edges to the bolt as well? 2. Can the special socket be removed by just turning int the opposite direction, sure looks like it would without any hitting it?
I have this problem on a 2005 Buick LeSabre saber but I'm afraid they might have put JB Weld on it because there was something dripping off the plug and it was dry. I think I'm gonna pump as much oil out of the drain pan as I can get out through the dipstick, change the filter, add some fresh oil and call it a day.
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Good vid but I have even less room for a hammer than that behind my brake caliper. Even too small for a socket wrench...only a regular wrench or vise grips can fit. I'm gonna have to combine penetrating oil, torch+cold water to loosen it and try vise grips.
Im changing my oil pan on a jeep cherokee. My last nut is stripped and i was out of ideas and desprate ! I see this video and see hope ! Ill head iver to canadian tire to get those strip socket thignies :) so helpfull thank you !
If the bolt is size 17, grind it to size 16 then heat and remove through number 16 tool .or weld the bolt with steel bar with twisting position then twist it to remove.
What I loved about this video is this guy!! We all can totally relate to him!! Unlike many of us get frustrated xD. He is doing whatever there on his disposal. He rounded that shit lol just like us. He fucked up. Plan A didn't work. Plan B didn't work. Plan C still working on it!! He is recording right from the problem...not only the solution...and finally he gets success!! Lmfao I am happy for him. Sadly mine isn't coming out. I will take my bike to the mechanic. It's will cost only 10 rs lol 🤣
I have those, the Irwin version are better quality than the HF, they work well. The Triton stripped stud extractor has saved me with exh studs that snapped off.
I’m also currently working under my car replacing my front end and now gotta reassemble it to go to harbor freight because no option would work for the bolt I’m working on right now because previous owner always took it to the shitiest shop in town and rounded 3/4 of the bolts on my hub assemblies
IDuctor tool heats up the area at point of contact with thermal energy by way of electricity. A cheaper untried by me alternative is one of those tub heating elements that are rounded too & is basically the same concept
If you have a propane torch heat the bolt (or nut) till orange red (if there isn't anything flammable nearby) and it'll turn almost Everytime. Have to do this when you have dissimilar metals.
Great video thanks. Any recommendations on how to remove a welded frame bolt that broke while unscrewing a sway bar bolt off? It’s spinning on both ends and vise grips keep slipping on round mount. Maybe a bolt splitter?
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I've been trying to do this and honestly it would be easier to just buy a new engine that comes with another free non-rounded bolt
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Lolololol.
someone has deep pockets lol it's really not that big of a deal there is more then a handful of ways to remove a rounded oil pan bolt . once you get it off , pay the extra 15 bucks for a twist lock, or ball valve , you'll never have a hard time with it again . really pays for itself
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Fun fact: Im currently watching this video under my car… after an hour of FAILURE
my extrator socket even stripped
Fr it’s my drain bolt on my dirt bike 💀
Torque converter bolt 😂
I'm here a month later, watching this in the hood my car, also AFTER AN HOUR OF FAILURE 😂
Hey guys. Glad we’re all in the same boat 😅
Went to auto zone. Got the bolt extractor sockets for like $15 bucks. Worked in 3 minutes. I spent almost an hour trying everything from vice grips to channel locks to wd40 to being gentle with a regular socket etc. bought a new plug and am happy. I did have to hammer the socket into place. Thank you.
Yep, just bought a whole set at harbor freight for $30. Worked fantastic
@@NPC-mt1cz link?
@Richard Fox I tried to post a link but can't for some reason. If you google harbor freight bolt extraction socket set it'll come up
Dude bought the same thing still not working
Same here!! Lol, I tried everything that I had and only made it worse. Glad I found this video and was able to get my rounded off bolt out of the oil pan.
Fun Fact: 90% of people watching this have been emotionally abused by an inanimate object
Yup
@x aba my tire popped an watched a video saying it's only a 15 min fixed going on an hour and a half now
@x aba got it loose thanks😁 was a pain but being determined get shit done lol
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@x aba got the nut off my bank 1 o2 sensor. Had to put a fresh one on the for next time. That was not pleasant
👍🏻 This is still the only video I can find that shows a true to life situation.
Anyone who knows, instantly realises why this bolt is rounded-off in the first instance... ageing vehicle, big thread / high torque bolt, limited access for impact tools, and permanently open to corrosion.
Whenever I come across something this bad, I always renew the bolt with a fresh one, and I often use a copper crush washer, or some copper grease when reinstalling (with a few exceptions). Give yourself (or the next guy) a fighting chance.
changed the alternator for my husband today while he's at work and your video helped. thanks so much for posting :)
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really?! omg!
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Damn woman your awesome!
“Why you always lying “
Will you marry me?
Yall never heard of women that know how to work on cars or what
I chose to watch this video because it was 5 minutes. There are other videos that are 12 minutes long that manage to tell you less information. I'll let you know if these solutions worked, but I appreciate you getting to the point.
Did it work?
bolt stripped. sells car
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Ive actually seen people do this before LOL. More so when people break a bolt off
I broke a bolt on my water pump and now my car is just sitting there
Another option that i have used myself is to hold a larger nut in place over the rounded one and weld in the centre of it to the rounded nut, then use the appropriate socket to remove, the heat from the weld helps no end. The same can be done for counter sunk allen sockets.
Your the man! Hammered a smaller socket then used impact wrench. Came right out. A big 7 year later, THANK YOU!
I'm done with this bolt. Just came here to watch someone get it right done. Good job man.
Why do some people think they have to use an air impact to tighten a drain plug?
So the person has to come back to have it removed
A guy did that to my scooter drain plug and stripped it
Because they are assholes
@@ditzyKnight007 I had this happen to me and when I took it to the mechanic I told him someone had already stripped the bolt and I had a new one. They took the stripped one off, changed the oil and put the stripped one back on. When I tried to change the oil myself several thousand miles later I could not get it off. Trust me, they know what they're doing!
@@ericalfred2875 Going through this myself. Decided to start changing my own oil again a few months ago and the bolt was rounded off. Was headed out of state and didn't have time to deal with it so took it to my normal place that we've been using for literally decades to have it done one last time. Looked under there and the same stripped bolt was reused. Tried the vice grip method and only made things worse so have a set of Irwin extractor sockets on the way to get the old bolt off and replace it with a brand new drain plug I have here. Back when I changed my own oil I never put the drain plug on super tight and never had a problem.
Just bought this socket set at Harbor Freight yesterday and removed a rounded rusted nut under my van. Definitely worth it with 20% coupon :)
What is the name of it
Was looking for one to get a 12mm nut off. H F didn't have those. . If you get these nut extractors, get the hex head ones, not just the socket head ones. You can get a wrench on those in a tight spot whereas a socket wrench might not have the room.
You are my hero. You just explained pretty much all my questions and concerns in one short video. You also explained the issues I was having as well. Now I would love to see a video on how to remove oil filters in hard to reach places.
Stab it with a screw driver and twist
Stab a screwdriver through it and turn that
When using Vise Grips, adjustable wrench, Channel Locks, always turn toward the moveable jaw. The way you had vise grips on the bolt head first was the correct way. Sounds crazy but it really does make a difference. Think of it like using a pipe wrench where you HAVE TO turn toward the adjustable or moving jaw or it won't bite at all.
To remove this bolt I would have used a heat gun to heat the pan up around the bolt. Yes, it will heat the bolt also but the hole, nut, female threaded portion will ALWAYS expand faster than the bolt because the hole has less mass. After heating about 5min, hit it with a shot of CRC freeze off. Wait about 1-2 mins. Wipe the bolt head clean/dry. Then get a good bite on the bolt head with vise grips the same way you did the first try in the video and that bolt should come loose without much sweat. There are, of course times were you can't get the vise grips on the right way. When this happens, put them on the other way and get them super tight.
THIS THIS THIS 👍👍👍 THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I use the same principle when opening sodas etc. Even if you're right handed, if you use your left hand your grip will naturally tighten as you try to loosen the cap
I'm glad I watched your video. I have a broken off alternator bolt that I need to back out and your solution is perfect!
The socket type that worked is called a Bolt Grip (by Irwin) or Turbo Socket (made by Hudson Bearing, which originated the helical internal shape). There are Craftsman versions, as well as those offered by Harbor Freight and others. Craftsman uses a through-bolt style, so you grip it with a wrench, or you can use a socket to grip the hex bottom. I believe all the other makes permit you to attach the socket directly to a ratchet by it's square drive end. They all use a 6-pt. grip design which bites into the fastener to hold it; the harder you turn, the tighter the grip. Very effective.
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Those useless things rounded the bolts even more😆
will it work on a completely rounded nut
@@babylemonade2868 Yep, tried one of those right off the bat... And it only made things worse!
I have the Craftsman ones that are probably 20+ years old. Christmas present from my wife one year. I have never had one slip or make things worse by rounding. The bolt or nut has always turned but sometimes the bolt breaks. I like the hex bottom so I can use a 1/2" drive deep well socket and impact on them for exhaust studs.
With vise grip you can use a very large pair of channel locks to clamp the grips to the tightest it can go. Once it's off use the channel locks to snap the release mechanism on the vise grips to open them.
You must be a plumber 👨🔧
@@letsmakestickers19 Naw, just wasn't trying to deglove my hand in - 20 degree winter halfway through a job when I could use mechanical advantage.
This whole entire video boils down to “go get special sockets”
I see why u say that🤣😂🤣🤣
Not really 😂
Yes
Kinda funny how you and scottykilmer both release the same video at the same time with the same title.
What you said about swing room made me realize why air hammers are so valuable. Don't know why I never realized it before.
OMG wow its an exact title and all..hahaha I think I released the video first so I can sue him..lol...joking of course!
Excellent video!! Exactly what I’m going thru currently taking off my turbo pedestal on my truck!! That harbor freight socket should do the trick!!
Your video is a life saver. This solution was what worked for me after so many attempts. Thank you so much.
Thanks brother, you just solved my problem (socket extraction kit from Harbor Freight).
Good tutorial but here a few tips. You put the vice grips on backwards. You want the short jaw to face the direction you are turning, 2. To remove the extractor, try leaving the ratchet on and grab the lugs with the vice grips and back it off.
Man, tapping with a hammer saved me so much stress and time. Thanks!
Also, air hammer works for when you have no swing room. There are Milwaukee vice grips that allow you to torque them using a screw driver instead of clamping with the force of your own hand!
There is an eye instead of a knurled adjustment knob, an eye you can slide the screwdriver through, right?
Just wanted to say thank you. Watched the video on flushing the transmission which Im in the middle of, but 1 bolt on the pan was stripped and the more I tried to get it off, the worse it stripped. Your video on how to remove stripped bolts, i did the drimmel and cut a straight line then used the flathead and hammer to break it loose. Thank you!!!!!
I’ve had pretty good luck with pipe wrenches. Thanks 🙏🏼
I heat up the bolt. So far it worked every time.
2 thumbs up. Stripped u joint bolt and couldnt get pliers on it. Desperation pointed me to utube and your remedy worked. Thx
It's good to have multiple options for this problem because none are perfect.
Yes, those bolt extractor sockets work best for me though. thanks for your comment.
Me, too, I reach for mine first, they are great. Your reviews are so much better than the general standard here on TH-cam.
this guy is good
Same problem I am having, the more I tried different tools the more I stripped the damn bolt. Thanks for the tips. I have no room to work and I am working on a rear break caliper bracket and I have not yet been able to get it removed.
thanks a lot man!!! the torque socket worked wonders on my rounded bolt!! I owe you a beer. haha
Another option that goes along with the Irwin grinder and the screwdriver, you file down two opposite (parellel) sides and then you stick a wrench of the original size or smaller size on there, and hammer a screwdriver into the gap you created by filing and then hammer the wrench on a little more so that everything is nice and snug, and then you can easily turn the bolt by using both tools. This requires open space and usually a medium size bolt works best (not gonna be able to do this to some tiny bolt under the car, but this can get you out of some situations)
Just used your video to remove a bolt on my heat shield. I used the vice grip method which was rounding it but then used my propane torch to carefully heat up the bolt, And Just the Bolt And Not My Hoses, then the vice grips were able to break it free. Thanks
None of these bolts of got shit on what Im trying to deal with :(
Lol I got one. I challenge you haha
i bet an underside intake manifold nut on a miata may take this title haha
Nice. I've got a completely rounded on the bottom side of my skid plate. Need to get it off so i can change my front diff fluid.
95 crown vic oil filter houseing bolt stripped, it must be torque to 200ft lbs. idk how im going to get itout
I've gotta get off my intake/exhuast mainfold on my 1971 gmc. I cant fit a ratchet in the spot where the bolt is, and its rounded off. 1st place for being screwed
Was tryning to drain my transmission fluid to take the trans out and the bolt rounded 😅 gonna try all of these tomorrow hopefully it works
I always had some luck with liquid wrench and a pipe wrench ( small pipe wrench) depending on room to work. Worked really good on brake lines and bleeder. A hammer sometimes depends on what you're going to hit. To shock it. Don't do to wrenching anymore. Just putting in my 2 cents. Hopefully it helps someone
Me , thank you
People overlook the pipe wrench, but if there is room it can work with rounded fasteners.
I guess they overlook it because it's not considered an automotive tool outside maybe using it on tie roads by some...
This is a sensible (finally) approach in a typical difficult position. It simply amounts to use the correct tool before you do further damage. This type of socket might not be in everyone's toolbox but they area a low cost purchase & they should be there.
My experience tells me that the use of vice grips almost never works & access is almost always the limiting factor.
Car mechanics often use an impact driver wrench when tightening a bolt. If you round the belt trying to take it off with a wrench you may round it off because it is too tight. Best method might be to use an extractor socket with an impact driver to take it off.
You guys are so lucky having this much swing room
I just want to take time out to thank you for your suggestion (hammering on a slightly smaller [bolt extraction] socket on a rounded bolt) In my case it was a crankshaft pulley bolt... now I have some kid on youtube to thank for his Dewalt dcf899 impact drill suggestion that I combined with this idea! ...man! I was ready to cry out of frustration!
Never even thought about cutting a notch into it. Thanks.
I usually go for the vice grips or welding a bigger nut over yeh top, hammer and punch works pretty good on small rounded torx screws etc
I am a disabled vet and in a wheelchair so sometimes I strip them to on my wheelchair and my handicap scooter . I ended up doing what you did buy a set of nut removers I also got the ones for screws and the nut ones seem to work better than the screw one. I got mine set of the nuts ones for 12.99 I had a 25% off coupon . They come out now and then and you can save a lot.
Years ago I'm a retired auto mechanic you can take the die grinder cut cut a group in the bowl take a big, blade screwdriver the screwdrivers that I have have a the bulkhead very back insert the screwdriver into the notch that you just made remember you just took your die grinder and cut a knot from one side to the other so you can put the screwdriver in the notch and turn the screwdriver if necessary you can weld nut to the bolt and then put a socket and Ratchet on the nut that you just welded and take it out
Had this problem with a bell housing bolt, on my Fox Mustang to remove in tight spot to replace clutch. Wish they had these tools at stores in the 90's, they just had crap like Gator grip socket, had to cut and fix bell housing.
I bought a set of those extraction sockets from the Canadian version of Harbor Frieght many years ago...they work every time when nothing else will do the job.
Men i have the same problem and i buy it a pump to extract the oil,it was a big mess in the and,i hope i can buy this screw extractor here in Sweden! thanks bro!
Hi. I'm Pam. Thank you for the Harbor Freight extractor socket technique!!! Bought some, worked like a charm!!😉
Its easier to hammer on a 3/8 socket as the walls are thinner, grinding off any lead in chamfer will help too as you are using all the depth available. Stilsons are your friend if you can get them in. A bit of heat wouldn't go a miss either.
I’m watching this video 6 years later to change some spark plugs , bro the bolt WOULD NOT COME OFF THANK YOU BROO
To remove any stuck bolt or nut in any type of socket or extractor after you get it off, place it flat on it’s side on a hard surface like a concrete floor and hit the socket (not the nut or bolt) with a hammer, it’ll come right out every time.
Wow on my way to round one in time tight place but just remember that I have that set saved me 🎉❤ thank you
Finally busted out the right tool for the job well done
Incredible video! Love your dialogue and definitely subscribed!!
today in 2021 - I had this happen last weekend on a caliper bracket bolt -- so I found a set of GripTite sockets, but they weren't 20 dollars. I had to pay 40 - my how prices have changed... on teh bright side - it came off really easy with that socket... I'm keeping them!
So I’ve gone from change my brake pads to probably getting new bolts for my brake caliper because they stripped and I hope those work
To get the damaged bolt out of the socket, just put the bolt into vise grips and put your ratchet on tighten up and it will release the bolt. Much easier
Your video helped me take a drain plug out. Thanks brother
It looks like there's a lot of emotional damage here, including from me. I'm dealing with a seized nut on the upper mount of a rear shock (tight space). I was really looking forward to this easy job, but it never fails that the dumb things make the job take longer. I think these extractors will be worth a shot. Besides, all that PB Blast and time from the first attempt will help me, haha.
Awesome, much appreciated. Used a 3/8 socket to get a striped 10mm out!!!
Thanks man! I got some of them rounded bolt remover sockets they worked great!
+1 for acting
I loosened off a 13mm oil drain plug, by pounding a E-18 sized torx socket on the drain plug. the socket definitly needs to be securely pounded onto the bolt first.
we’re all probably laying under our vehicles right now watching this video out of desperation
Thanks for the video. You kept me from stripping my oil plug further. The darn garage had tightened it too much last fall. I usually do my own. Can you give me advice, please? If I get my nut out should I not use it again? (It's still got good edges I think). Thanks for any help. Was wondering if I should just suck it up and take it to different garage? Have a good week.
You definitely used that vice grips backwards. A vice grip's has a proper direction just like a channel-locks or an open end wrench. Just think about it, could you use a pipewrench backwards? At work I preferred a channel locks over a vice grips. And I was pretty good with it. 1:30 Thanks for the video. I had never heard of bolt extractor sockets.
So satisfying seeing removal of stripped bolts lol. Thanks brother!
this worked for me these sockets are a lifesaver
If you have an old set of pipe wrenches they work very well.
Be sure to turn the wrench in the correct direction and it will bite.
Also gently tapping on the bolt prior to the wrench helps. Just be careful not to break off the head of the bolt.
Next time get a set of pipe wrenches. I have just 3 different sizes and they will take every size nut / bolt off. They work on even totally rounded bolts. I've done metal fab for years and we either use a pipe wrench or just weld a new nut on the end and it never fails.
A pipe wrench worked great for me first try
Pipe wrenches fit in very few places on an automobile. He was trying to give different solutions for the problem
Loved the video sir, thank you and we wish you the best!
thank you that is very helpful i have a stubborn 10mm on an old car.
Same here, it's pretty badly rounded 😅
Same with me now…10mm stubborn
You could have just used a SKIL Secure Grip Self-Tightening Box Wrench, the harder you pull to loosen the tighter they grip, nice to have around, they are one of those, don't use much, but when you need one you are thankful.... don't know if they even existed in 2014.
Got mine at Wallys.
Thank you very much for this video! You saved me big $$$ having to get the oil pan replaced and I now also know what tools to use to get rounded bolts off!!
I used Irwin bolt removers (special sockets) and it did the job great!
they should make a long handled vise grips to give the auto mechanics more torque/leverage when they clamp them down
sam111880 there are longer ones out there, I just dont have one in stock.
Thanks for the video... I have the same problem.. and I just got the set of those nuts removal but I wasn't sure if they would work... now I am more confident that will do it
sometime they do, sometime they don't. there is no garanty. if the nut is really stuck in, the turbo socket will round it even more and it will be an even bigger problem.
Thanks for the video again I used that socket set it worked perfectly just the weird part was once I had pulled out the treat looks perfectly fine I don't know what is the problem maybe the inside treat. Thanks a lot.👍👍👍
on the oil drain plug of my 2005 dodge caravan thanks for the video was so help full
Couple of thoughts:
1. I guess one can grind some edges to the bolt as well?
2. Can the special socket be removed by just turning int the opposite direction, sure looks like it would without any hitting it?
I have this problem on a 2005 Buick LeSabre saber but I'm afraid they might have put JB Weld on it because there was something dripping off the plug and it was dry. I think I'm gonna pump as much oil out of the drain pan as I can get out through the dipstick, change the filter, add some fresh oil and call it a day.
Thank you; this saved my ass. Had a stuck lug nut on my jeep and used the hammer technique with my deep socket and got it off.
I cant explain how frustrated this bolt got me
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Good vid but I have even less room for a hammer than that behind my brake caliper. Even too small for a socket wrench...only a regular wrench or vise grips can fit. I'm gonna have to combine penetrating oil, torch+cold water to loosen it and try vise grips.
Would love to know how that went. Have same problem!
Hammer the vice grips. The shock might loosen it better than straight torque.
Im changing my oil pan on a jeep cherokee. My last nut is stripped and i was out of ideas and desprate ! I see this video and see hope ! Ill head iver to canadian tire to get those strip socket thignies :) so helpfull thank you !
Thank you. I learned something new today.
If the bolt is size 17, grind it to size 16 then heat and remove through number 16 tool .or weld the bolt with steel bar with twisting position then twist it to remove.
What I loved about this video is this guy!! We all can totally relate to him!! Unlike many of us get frustrated xD. He is doing whatever there on his disposal. He rounded that shit lol just like us. He fucked up. Plan A didn't work. Plan B didn't work. Plan C still working on it!! He is recording right from the problem...not only the solution...and finally he gets success!!
Lmfao I am happy for him. Sadly mine isn't coming out. I will take my bike to the mechanic. It's will cost only 10 rs lol 🤣
I have those, the Irwin version are better quality than the HF, they work well.
The Triton stripped stud extractor has saved me with exh studs that snapped off.
jonesgerard Nice, good info thanks for commenting. cheers
I have Irwin too .. they saved me also.
I’m also currently working under my car replacing my front end and now gotta reassemble it to go to harbor freight because no option would work for the bolt I’m working on right now because previous owner always took it to the shitiest shop in town and rounded 3/4 of the bolts on my hub assemblies
IDuctor tool heats up the area at point of contact with thermal energy by way of electricity. A cheaper untried by me alternative is one of those tub heating elements that are rounded too & is basically the same concept
If you have a propane torch heat the bolt (or nut) till orange red (if there isn't anything flammable nearby) and it'll turn almost Everytime. Have to do this when you have dissimilar metals.
Damn this really helped thank you! I’ve been trying to take a bolt off for 1 hour rn 😂😂😂
Good deal on the sockets. A little penetrating lubricant as well on the bolt might have helped it break loose.
Sorry, correction: Opposite of pipe wrench but same theory. Pipe wrench has moveable jaw on top verses bottom for the other adjustable tools.
Simple but saved me on a battery replacement. Thx!
Very good suggestions. Thank you. The tool you mentioned is good.
Great video thanks. Any recommendations on how to remove a welded frame bolt that broke while unscrewing a sway bar bolt off? It’s spinning on both ends and vise grips keep slipping on round mount. Maybe a bolt splitter?
I’ve got A set of those sockets got me out of a sticky spot many times At work would definitely recommend them