HELP!! what to do about rounded bolts

SON240sx Automotive
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I’m in the process of changing my rear rotors and pads and had that one stubborn bolt. Well I keep turning the wrench and then , BAM, it rounded off.

What can i do about this bolt, maybe a vise grip?

I need to get the brakes finished before 4:00 today so all help is appreciated.

Thanks

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So which bolt exactly did you round off? Maybe you should have sprayed
some WD-40 on it prior to turning the wrench and maybe you should have
considered using sockets instead of wrench. Were you sure you were
using the right sized wrench?

Anywho, go to Sears and ask them about the Craftsman Bolt Out kit:

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/search.do?keyword=bolt+out&BV_SessionID=@@@@0223848795.1079892325@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccicadckmheimjfcehgcemgdffmdflg.0&bidsite=CRAFT&targetPage=%2Fmercado%2Fsearchall.jsp&vertical=SEARS&displayTarget=searchresults

Good luck.

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word of advice. Use a ratchet and socket.
But depends how tight it is. Get some Gunk liquid wrench and soke the bolt really good. Let the sit for about 1/2 hour.

Then try the vise grips but first try to see if a smaller socket will work. Don’t use another wrench, all you will do is round it more. Be warned if you start using the vise grip you will eventually round it so bad that it will need to be drilled out. Thats if the bolt is seized. You should always use a penetrating oil like liquid wrench. I use that and rarly break bolts that haven’t been removed in 14 years

Also check out Gonads suggestion!

Good luck,

Andrew.

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vice grips always do the job for me! give it a try!