How To Remove A Damaged Bolt - Head Rounded Or Badly Corroded -DIY

In this video I show the process to remove a bolt or nut with a badly damaged head, I have successfully used this method many times and while not commonly needed it does come in very handy on the right job. This one was shot on my recent type r project and I thought it would make a perfect Diy removal video.



Removing rounded off nuts and bolts can be difficult and in some cases the nut or bolt could be in a very hard to reach area making removal very difficult with a vise grip etc..

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GerardBurke is a qualified motor technician who has completed modules & courses in manual handling and all aspects of workshop safety. These videos are not intended to be used by anyone who is not trained and or qualified to carry them out.
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If you have a jammed bolt nut or fastner with a damaged head try this out, you may save a lot of time and effort by applying this method.

[GC]

Wow you do can learn a lot from YouTube! Thanks for the tip, saves a lot of hassle drilling and retapping! Especially in tight places!

[gerryedwards]

Thanks for the reply, I found a large set with standard and metric sizes . should have them this week.

[nigeljohnson]

Your right, they are fantastic bits of kit saves a lot of messing about.

[derekbond]

Great instructional video as always Gerard, i'm just about to buy a set of these so thanks for showing everyone how its done.

[oppositeworlds]

I've just got my set. They're coming next week. Great video quality by the way, crystal clear. Thank you...

[simonosullivan]

Very handy tool set Gerard, especially when the bolts we're well out of reach to try grip them with a vice grips

[JohnnysSpeedShop]

Nice work Gerard, they call them flank sockets over here, same idea thought.... I like to heat the other side of the bolt red hot before using the twist sockets, but understood that's not always possible.... brilliant video as usual mate....

[foxtrap]

I've never seen those sockets before. There have been a pile if times I could have used them. I'm going to try to track some down, . Thanks--great vid!

[dscrive]

Wow. . I cannot believe I never considered such a thing might exist.
I've had to improvise to get a few bolts out in similar situations a handful of times. my go to method has been to figure out how to get a slot into the head then use my impact driver to loosen it.
Thank you so much for sharing!
I'm going to keep those in mind to purchase at some point in the future. generally I only buy a tool I need at the time, so it'll probably be in a few weeks when I get under my truck to start fixing the stuff hidden under the road-salt rust :P

[hairylarry]

Thanks for making this cool video. You get the right tools, you can do the impossible huh? I showed this video to my body shop boss. We got those sockets ordered on the way.

[philburns]

Dam where was this parked under the sea 🌊⁉️

[colmanlong]

Brilliant video never heard of twist sockets.

[castrolgtx]

I’ve the same extraction set they got me out of many a hole👍 if you have any key board warriors bitching over hitting the long extension with a hammer tell them you have another 10 in the tool chest to replace it. Cheers Ger.

[gerryedwards]

Very informative Gerard, I have never seen this bit of kit before so will be on the web searching for one. Cheers from California, Meself.

[tandjrogers]

That's new to me. Love 'em mate. Very handy indeed. I've subscribed, good stuff.

[jamesflenory]

Don't you just love the sound of a ratchet, it's just says so much in a man's hard work, listen to the beauty 🎶

[rickeyb.]

Nice! I have them too; but only the 3/8 drive sockets. I don't use them a lot, but I definitely would prefer the 1/2" ones. Wow, that 9mm and 11mm size are rare when it comes to finding bolt heads that size. I appreciate your video. Thank you sir.

[peakiler]

Cool sockets. I'd like to get a set... Not being critical here, but I've had better luck using an electric impact to unstick stubborn bolts and nuts. Doing it by hand and using leverage, such as with a breaker bar, I tend to break stuff and get bloody knuckles.

[AM-wtqi]

Thanks for tip not seen these before very handy

[fewhavestrength]

never knew of these tools before cheers dude