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PhilW
01-02-2015, 20:37
I'm sure that most people on this forum are pretty good at removing rusted nuts and bolts. However I bought some bolt removal sockets at the start of my resto and they have got me out of so many holes, its untrue.
So I thought that I would share the knowlege on the forum as this may help others.
I have posted images below of the Irwin sockets and they so far have been 100% successful at removing rusted and chewed up bolt heads that I would have been struggling to remove without grinding them off.
One of the best bits of kit that I have bought in a long time, from Amazon BTW;

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theweekendhaslanded
01-02-2015, 20:42
Good tip!

Thanks for sharing :winkey:

fab
01-02-2015, 22:11
I will be looking for one of these to remove the sump plug on the daily. And yes I overtightened it myself.:oops:
Thanks Phil.

I may as well throw this link in I discovered today. Its for working with brake lines in case anyone gets stuck.

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/3-16-CUPRO-NICKEL-BRAKE-PIPE-REPAIR-KIT-DIY-FLARE-TOOL-CUTTER-BENDER-METRIC-NUT-/360849132837?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item540448cd25

PhilW
01-02-2015, 22:51
I will be looking for one of these to remove the sump plug on the daily. And yes I overtightened it myself.:oops:
Thanks Phil.

I may as well throw this link in I discovered today. Its for working with brake lines in case anyone gets stuck.

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/3-16-CUPRO-NICKEL-BRAKE-PIPE-REPAIR-KIT-DIY-FLARE-TOOL-CUTTER-BENDER-METRIC-NUT-/360849132837?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item540448cd25

Good timing Fab, I was removing brake pipes today, will be looking for something like this shortly, thanks for the tip :grin:

fab
01-02-2015, 23:00
I could tell you lads a story about how far I went to find a brake line once,
but you's would have me committed!