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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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I am replacing my front calipers and I rounded off the bolts trying to get them loose .Anyone have suggestions . I feel like a dumb a_ _
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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Flame wrench gets the job done every time,..especially seized bolts....
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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What is a flame wrench?
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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A torch, and if that doesn't work, get a bigger torch. Sorry...
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Been there and done that...try a small pipe wrench {a new one is prefered as they have teeth that are nice and sharpe and grip really good] 6-8 inch one will do it
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Hit the bolt with A big hammer(dont bend anything) like you were trying to pound it out the other side hit it to brake loose any baaaaad rust use PB Blaster .
Do you have A dremmell tool If so get a good cut off disc and re-shape the bolt to a (1) size smaller wrench/socket then use a good 6-Point Socket To remove. there is one more thing you can do but try this first.
And come back if you need step #2.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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i have always had awesome luck with my sears stripped nut/bolts socket set.

i have a plasma cutter, torch, grinders, etc...

i always start with this on a rounded head:

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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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If you have a mig welder tack a new nut on the back . the heat from the tack and the new nut it should come loose. Ron
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I agree with Chris, I just used that socket to unbolt my froozen engine's drain plug, it was rounded so badly that I thought I would just forget about it and remove it the next time I rebuild the engine, then thought about that tool :



and I was able to remove the bolt within 5 minutes!
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Ron Rail
If you have a mig welder tack a new nut on the back . the heat from the tack and the new nut it should come loose. Ron
When all elese failed that little trick NEVER let me down
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by rdrman
Been there and done that...try a small pipe wrench {a new one is prefered as they have teeth that are nice and sharpe and grip really good] 6-8 inch one will do it
I have used a pipe wrench and it was a piece of cake. There's not much chance of damaging anything else (except maybe your knuckles).
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