since these are cap screws (allen head bolts) how do I get these to grip? They look like they are for hex-head bolts.
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Arb, only the 4 corner bolts on the head are torx, the other 2 are hex. Did you use a torx bit on a hex bolt? Of the 4 corner bolts 2 of them have thicker heads and they are longer than the 2 thinner head bolts. After the bracket is removed, put the 2 longer bolts back in and they should be long enough to back out the head to expose the o-ring. Good luck.
Quote from: macka on August 24, 2009, 10:20:22 amSears has the external easy out for the outside of bolts. I bought the complete set for another project. http://milo.com/craftsman-bolt-out-5-pc-damaged-bolt-nut-remover-set-these little beauties work better then easy outs for soem situations. The trick is keeping constant pressure on them. Also have you tried putting a little atf around the bolts to break the rust out of the threads? since these are cap screws (allen head bolts) how do I get these to grip? They look like they are for hex-head bolts. I tried loads of WD-40. That's why its wet. Maybe it will have soaked in since yesterday :-)
Sears has the external easy out for the outside of bolts. I bought the complete set for another project. http://milo.com/craftsman-bolt-out-5-pc-damaged-bolt-nut-remover-set-these little beauties work better then easy outs for soem situations. The trick is keeping constant pressure on them. Also have you tried putting a little atf around the bolts to break the rust out of the threads?
I do know that I drive torque, while listening to my friends prattle on about horsepower.
Quote from: arb on August 24, 2009, 11:59:04 amsince these are cap screws (allen head bolts) how do I get these to grip? They look like they are for hex-head bolts. Don't worry, those will grip ANY fastener. They are actually made for rounded-off bolts and work extremely well on cap screws too. If there was a contest for "best cheap tool to save your ass" then these sears removers would win it hands-down.Brendan
Quote: "Went inside to eat dinner and returned to see tragedy had set in." Arb, did the 2 bolts that was holding the head loosened on their own after you went in for dinner? From the pic, that o-ring is out way too far. I had to make a tool out of stiff wire to separate the o-ring which was stuck in the groove also in unreachable areas.
Quote from: 92EcoDiesel Jetta on August 27, 2009, 10:50:17 pmQuote: "Went inside to eat dinner and returned to see tragedy had set in." Arb, did the 2 bolts that was holding the head loosened on their own after you went in for dinner? From the pic, that o-ring is out way too far. I had to make a tool out of stiff wire to separate the o-ring which was stuck in the groove also in unreachable areas.When I was able to break free the 2 last bolts, I backed them out to where you see them in the photo thinking it would take some force to separate the iron from the aluminum housing... when I came back from dinner, they had separated on their own and the iron moved far enough that things would have been out of alignment.