Technical wheel locator rounded off

[jellyhashman]

Hi, I'm trying to replace the brake disks but one of the bolts is rounded off. How do I get it off ?

 

[Paulx19car]

Blow torch surrounding area, mole grips, big hammer and you'll probably need some plasters too ?

 

[varesecrazy]

Hi, I'm trying to replace the brake disks but one of the bolts is rounded off. How do I get it off ?

I find , carefully drill a smaller diameter hole down through it - this will create a "tube" inside the thread AND warm things up,
you should then have more success with the mole grips,

Less heat damage to your bearings than with the "HOT - Spanner"
Charlie

 

[fingers99]

Personally. I'd weld a peice of scrap to it, BWTH. Heat will help, but do try and keep it away from the wheel bearings (disk will act as a damn fine heat sink, though).

 

[Ziggy122]

unless there on somewhat stupidly tight because they forced it in (cross threaded) and impacted it down they should come off with just mole grips

You can always try tapping the tip with a hammer
The shock can help loosen tight bolts

Failing that - yes its heat and brute force

ziggy