alex_666 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 hi i am planning on stripping my old trx 2.5 down an re-building it as a spare engine the cooling head is pretty knackerd any way so i was planning on changing it but the problem is when i was removing the head screws the end of the allen key snapped in one of the bolts so how the hell do i remove the bolt i was thinking of cutting it off with a hacksaw and then removing the bolt. or is there a better way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 hi i am planning on stripping my old trx 2.5 down an re-building it as a spare engine the cooling head is pretty knackerd any way so i was planning on changing it but the problem is when i was removing the head screws the end of the allen key snapped in one of the bolts so how the hell do i remove the bolt i was thinking of cutting it off with a hacksaw and then removing the bolt. or is there a better way? Is the Allen key still stuck in? And how much is it still stuck in?? Just the tip or a good part of the shaft??? Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_666 Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 just the tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 just the tip AHHHH!!! Not good.... Only things i can suggest is 1. Wack it with a screwdriver ( + Type) and see if it makes a new grip? 2. Get a dremel out? - Not my typa thing - U best ask Josh (sea118) rofl Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samij121 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 drill it out, or if your replacing the cooling head, attack it :angryfury: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy varley Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 AHHHH!!! Not good.... Only things i can suggest is 1. Wack it with a screwdriver ( + Type) and see if it makes a new grip? 2. Get a dremel out? - Not my typa thing - U best ask Josh (sea118) rofl Ziggy or i get my magnetic tool that i have to that can get in small tight places so it will proberbly be able to get them out of screws you can buy these magnetic tools from a tool shop or somthing like this they are very cheap i brought one to get my glowplug out when i was on the beach and had to replace it so i used my new tool lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turner Boy Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 how do you get rounded bolts out that are stuck fully in as i have a t-15 that could do with doin?? sorry to thread jack lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_m Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 how do you get rounded bolts out that are stuck fully in as i have a t-15 that could do with doin?? sorry to thread jack lol Go to the next size up in Imperial (not metric) allen keys, then bash it with a hammer, this usually works for me. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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