Allen Bolt Rounded Off!

[keithmac]

I've gone over to hammering spline bits into the heads if the torx fails, to be fair the spline bits get more purchase.

 

[BretonM]

I've gone over to hammering spline bits into the heads if the torx fails, to be fair the spline bits get more purchase.

I need to get more tools

 

[screenman]

If you are scrapping it just get the drill out and take the top off of the bolt.

 

[steve50]

This may seem strange, but could I put some superglue in the bolt or on the end of the Allen key and leave it to dry, and then turn it and see if it works.
????

You can always try it, nothing to lose. your local diy shop will sell stud extractors with a left hand thread that will fit into the head of the bolt then you can just wind it out. http://www.screwfix.com/p/screw-extractor-5-piece-set/18643?kpid=18643&cm_mmc=GoogleProduct Listing AdsSales Trackingsales tracking url&gclid=COW8qaTSsNACFQIW0wodUNIIxw

 

[BretonM]

If you are scrapping it just get the drill out and take the top off of the bolt.

Will that loosen the bolt itself??

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I doubt the torx trick will work on such a small bolt.

Get a Grabbit I say. Just geddit.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVVhJx25a5M

 

[raleighnut]

I need to get more tools

If the Allen key has rounded the bolt head out it isn't fine, get a decent set of Allen keys too.

 

[BretonM]

I doubt the torx trick will work on such a small bolt.

Get a Grabbit I say. Just geddit.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVVhJx25a5M

How much are they ??

 

[screenman]

Are the bolts the tiny 3 or 4 mm one's that tighten my grips on. I doubt a Grabit will work.

 

[BretonM]

If the Allen key has rounded the bolt head out it isn't fine, get a decent set of Allen keys too.

I believe they wer stripped before I even tried because my Allen keys are decent. Very trusty but the bolt is visually rounded.

 

[BretonM]

Are the bolts the tiny 3 or 4 mm one's that tighten my grips on. I doubt a Grabit will work.

Yeah !

 

[Yellow Saddle]

How much are they ??

I dunno, but who cares? Good tools are priceless. I've forgotten the price after the first "impossible" bolt came out with a smile. You need a reversible drill though.

 

[screenman]

Just drill down into the hole, once you are through the head your problem is over.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Are the bolts the tiny 3 or 4 mm one's that tighten my grips on. I doubt a Grabit will work.

That's where the grabit excels. I used to regularly remove 3mm bolts with them on Rock Shox lockout mechanisms.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Just drill down into the hole, once you are through the head your problem is over.

This is true. In fact, it is now my preferred method for this problem. Especially if the old grip is trash.