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Glenn_23 · 13-02-2011, 14:50

Can anyone help me. The bolt that holds the front seat runners to the floor has shredded when i was changing the interior over. Its sods law that it was the last bolt that i was trying to undo. Anyway can anybody advise me on what step to take to get it out?

Thanks

rover_all_over · 13-02-2011, 15:46

mmmmmm tricky try with a hack saw to make a grove init and use a slot headed screw driver and unscrew it?

mattyprice4004 · 13-02-2011, 16:41

Angle grinder or hacksaw, slot the bugger.

E_T_V · 13-02-2011, 17:26

Or drill it out.

Southside · 13-02-2011, 18:23

I think if its tight enough to round off with a socket you've got no chance of undo'ing it with a screwdriver.

Andy400 · 13-02-2011, 18:36

hammer and chisel

then finish getting it out with grips

rover_all_over · 13-02-2011, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Southside

I think if its tight enough to round off with a socket you've got no chance of undo'ing it with a screwdriver.

ha ha thats a good point

Phil · 13-02-2011, 21:01

Centre punch it loose.

alanrichard · 14-02-2011, 07:02

Yeah hammer n chisel or punch.
Note: don't try to chisel the head off! Whack the edge to nudge it anticlockwise - works a treat.
a

stamford · 14-02-2011, 08:15

Weld an M8 nut to the head. Less damage then flying sparks from a grinder! That's assuming a decent chisel doesn't move the head around.

Glenn_23 · 14-02-2011, 11:47

I managed to get a T50 head Allen Key in and got some grip at the bottom of the nut. They round very easy might have to invest in some more Nuts.

stamford · 14-02-2011, 12:53

Saying that some torx and allen key heads are not what I call sharp and full to the tip, they are deformed from when manufactured. I have before now ground the head down to ensure a full size dimensional grip is available.

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Glenn_23 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Teesside Car: MG ZS Posts: 112	Shredded T50 Torx bolt? Help Can anyone help me. The bolt that holds the front seat runners to the floor has shredded when i was changing the interior over. Its sods law that it was the last bolt that i was trying to undo. Anyway can anybody advise me on what step to take to get it out? Thanks

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13-02-2011, 15:46	#2
rover_all_over Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sheffield Car: 414 16v 620 sldi Posts: 446 Blog Entries: 1	mmmmmm tricky try with a hack saw to make a grove init and use a slot headed screw driver and unscrew it?

13-02-2011, 17:26	#4
E_T_V Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Under a car near scunthorpe Car: Maestros, 200, 600, ZTT Posts: 20,962	Or drill it out.

13-02-2011, 18:23	#5
Southside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tamworth Car: Rover 200 Coupe Posts: 2,926	I think if its tight enough to round off with a socket you've got no chance of undo'ing it with a screwdriver.

13-02-2011, 18:36	#6
Andy400 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Scunthorpe Car: Rover 45 Posts: 621	hammer and chisel then finish getting it out with grips

13-02-2011, 21:01	#8
Phil Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Leeds Car: MG ZT 135+ (Plus Pack) Suzuki SV650 Posts: 12,702	Centre punch it loose.

14-02-2011, 07:02	#9
alanrichard Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Leics Car: exR45 TD, R75Tourer CDTI, XRV750, DR350 Posts: 78	Yeah hammer n chisel or punch. Note: don't try to chisel the head off! Whack the edge to nudge it anticlockwise - works a treat. a

14-02-2011, 08:15	#10
stamford Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterlooville Car: MG ZS200, TD5 Discovery, MGF SE 1.8i Wedgewood Posts: 4,859	Weld an M8 nut to the head. Less damage then flying sparks from a grinder! That's assuming a decent chisel doesn't move the head around.

14-02-2011, 11:47	#11
Glenn_23 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Teesside Car: MG ZS Posts: 112	I managed to get a T50 head Allen Key in and got some grip at the bottom of the nut. They round very easy might have to invest in some more Nuts.

14-02-2011, 12:53	#12
stamford Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterlooville Car: MG ZS200, TD5 Discovery, MGF SE 1.8i Wedgewood Posts: 4,859	Saying that some torx and allen key heads are not what I call sharp and full to the tip, they are deformed from when manufactured. I have before now ground the head down to ensure a full size dimensional grip is available.

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