I'm not sure if this is the right forum so please feel free to move it. I bought a set of bolt-outs from sears for removing some rusted bolts underneath the car. They are used for extracting rounded off or rusted bolts. Anyways, I tried to use them on these two hexagon sided bolts but the bolt-out just kept slipping off everytime I turn it with a ratchet. Am I supposed to use a hammer to get the bolt stuck onto the bolt-out and then turn the ratchet? If anyone has had experience using bolt-outs please help me out. I need to take off my front bumper to fix my headlights but the splash guards on the bottom of the bumper are held on by two rusted bolts that are kinda stripped. Thanks for your time.

 

I'm not familiar with bolt-outs. I've always found a pair of vice-grips work the best. Have you tried them yet?

 

No I don't have access to some vise grips. Are they fairly strong fot grabbing onto bolts?

 

yeah go w/the vice grips, but if you really wanna use the bolt-outs you gotta hammer them onto the stripped/rusted bolts. don't plan on using those bolts again once you get them off.

 

take a dremel and cut a slit into the rusted bolt (to cut a slit,..use cutting disk) ,..make a big enough slit that you can fit a flat head screw driver into it,..now spray some WD40 on the rusted bolts and let it soak for a little bit,...now take the screw driver and turn the bolt counter clockwise

 

Is there any possibility of apply heat to the bolts, heating them up before you use bolt outs or vice grips? Heat will help a lot if the bolts are are rusted and therefore difficult to remove.

With your bolt outs, http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00952161000 , you're going to probably have to beat pound it onto the bolt. I've never used this bolt-out kit, but I have used smaller sockets and pounded them onto stripped bolts and have gotten them out.

1) get your bolt out firmly stuck on the bolt.
2) Heat the bolt if you can.
3) Then use your ratchet, wrench, whatever to free your bolt.

Usually, if you keep at a rusted/stripped bolt for a while, you'll get it.

 

I agree.

If it's a bolt you must remove,.. I suggest you go to Home Depot and buy a portable blow torch to heat the bolt up. They're not expensive (cheapest is about 20 bucks) and they will come in handy later on.
I've used the bolt out set and it worked for me.

First,.. drown the bolt with WD40, then heat it until it's bright, or vice versa.
Try different sizes of the bolt out sockets. Don't force them in, cause you might not be able to use them again.
If you heat it and spray some wd40,.. it should come out.
Make sure you have the proper leverage also,.. makes a helluva difference.

 

I really urge the use of Craftsman tools. Whenever I wreck a socket, ratchet, or breaker bar, I can get a new replacement at no cost!!! Although sometimes the salespeople act a little irritated.

 

I think Craftsman are the only ones that make bolt outs....

 

NOT true. I was at Home Depot yesterday buying a toilet Korky aka actuator and saw a set of bolt outs (I forgot the brand) that were not craftsman.