Posted by Russ/Wyo on Friday, September 14, 2007 at 09:37:24 :
In Reply to: Rusted Bolts posted by John Pierce on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 21:23:04 :
Irwin Tools makes a set of socket type bolt and nut removers that I think are called Bolt Grips. I used these sockets on 4 bolts on my Cub tractor the other day. The bolts were 3/8" and were located under the battery tray, so the heads were really badly corroded. The 9/16" Bolt Grip fit 2 of the bolt heads and took them out very well. The other 2 bolt heads were so corroded that I had to use the 1/2" Bolt Grip to take them out. There was no slippage at all on the bolt heads, even using a cheater pipe on the socket wrench - the bolts just came out. This is one tool that really works like it says on the package.
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