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    Hey, just been trying to get a bolt out, but the little annoying thing has become rounded and wont move.
    the bolt attaches the steering arm to the engine cross member, and i need it off as quick as possible.
    anyone got any ideas on getting em off once this happens?
    cheers

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    1. Weld a bolt head onto the fucked one and undo.

    2. Hack saw off '2 sides' and undo it with a spanner.

    3. Use of of those ez out kits

    4. Drill it out and re-tap

    5,6,7,8....
    These heaps of ways to do this

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    get a socket one size smaller and a large hammer......belt socket on to rounded bolt and undo

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    ^^^ Then throw away socket

    My fav trick is welding a piece of bar on. That way you loosen it and then just take it out by hand, cheering!

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    dont have access to a welder, might have to try the socket thing, but dun realy wana puck up a socket

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    angle grinder
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    drill & angle grinder

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    Heat it up with a oxy torch, butane torch or something. Then undo it whilst still hot. Oldest trick in the book

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    got it angle grinder ftw now to put the new sump on

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