Rounded off the bolts on camshaft pulley

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Old 07-26-2003, 07:21 AM
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Anyone with any ideas on how to get these rounded off allen key bolts out? Please?
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Re: Mini pipe wrench and a torch :-)
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Default Re: Mini pipe wrench and a torch :-)

but the pulley is deep.... its never that easy! :-(
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Default Re: Try this.

Stick a set of vise grips on it (The bigger ones) really tight - strait on. Then try to twist them off. I use this method to get off stripped phillips screws with a raised head. May work - and a torch will help too - but not too hot!
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I've added you to my messenger. Can we chat? I have a few questions. Like... what is are vice grips?!
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Default lol vice grips are the grips that you tighten then squez to perfection

I had to use them to get off the drive axle when i stiped a allen head good luck
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what ?!?!?!?!? what is a vice grip
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I'm british. Here a wrench is a spanner.
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.thecountryshed.com/vice_grip.htm">http://www.thecountryshed.com/vice_grip.htm</a</li></ul>
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