slash4x4 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hey guys my ansmann vapor engine mount screw isnt coming off and all my alen keys dont fit, is there any other way to remove it ? thanks alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoothybb Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 If you can get to it, cut a slot in and use a flathead screwdriver. Other options are glue an allen key into it or knock a slightly oversize one in. All of the above will screw it up but I presume it's knacked already? If not, buy an allen key the correct size! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8560ardvark Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 take a blow torch to it and if you ccan use pliars to turn it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slash4x4 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 If you can get to it, cut a slot in and use a flathead screwdriver. Other options are glue an allen key into it or knock a slightly oversize one in. All of the above will screw it up but I presume it's knacked already? If not, buy an allen key the correct size! [/q cheers mate, and yeah ansmann is really bad quality ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slash4x4 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 take a blow torch to it and if you ccan use pliars to turn it LOL, thats the backup plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mow Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 m8 borrow at dremel and just cut a slot in the nut head , then you can get a big screwdriver on it, works every time mow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu1974 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 best way is to drill the screws out and buy a better set of engine mounts only 3quid on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkfat78 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I'm gonna have to try that two as I have one or two with heads that are rounded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz c Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 You can also get a screw/nut extractor it looks a bit like a dril bit but you put it in your drill in reverse . I have used them at work and they did the job. daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brierley4life Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 With a hacksaw cut the head off an buy some new engine mounts. They will have use loctite on the threads, they should be 1.5 mm hex heads, 3 mm thread hex bolts. Carefully cut them off and start again. Cos you get nothing to extract them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HATZY Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 i tend to find torx work better, they also tend to give before the head of the bolt will 2, and because i use bits they are cheaper to replace than a whole set of boltsand quicker to get hold of in most cases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinjh Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 +1 on the Torx - works every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slash4x4 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 thanks mate LOL taa mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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