kissrocker1200

I am taking my heads off to get them rebuilt, in the process a few of the bolt heads got rounded off
i already got 2 sets of 'bolt-outs'
the 1st set had a 13 in it, which is the size of the bolts, but it didnt work and seemed too small
took it back for another set with a 14. still didnt work, was too big

any suggestions?

3 pedal SS

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Using a 6 point socket would have prevented this problem. About all you can do is try hammering on a 6 pt socket .IIR its a 9/16ths. If that doesn't work you can cut the heads off or drill them off, remove the cylinder heads and use vise grips or a small pipe wrench on them. Good luck with it.

kissrocker1200

im pretty sure i am using a 6 pt.
what is IIR? and how could i cut them off??

autogeek23

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"If I Remember"

3 pedal SS

iTrader: (1)

IIR-- If I recall.Maybe its 1/2 inch. It is NOT metric. Hammer it ALL the way on. Use a die grinder with a cutting wheel. Access maybe a problem.

kissrocker1200

is this what your suggesting i hammer on?

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...7&blockType=G7

trilkb

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no a 6 point socket. there are 6 and 12 point sockets. Using a 12point can sometimes result in rounded heads, I wouldnt just assume thats what you were using but its a possibiliy.


Look at the socket where the bolt goes in, count how many corners it has lol.

He is saying use a 6 point and hammer it on if you can. Other option is to use a grinder/cut off wheel and try to recreate the bolt head to something close to what it was.

Bad problem to have man, sucks to hear that.

shbox

The head bolts are not metric. Always use a 6 point socket.

kissrocker1200

well i know for sure i did use a 6 pt and not what was in the link
my socket set is a metric/standard set.
i posted that because i remembered seeing them at sears and knew they needed to be hammered on. gonna try one more day before trying to cut the heads of the bolts off.

gatorhead

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If you already have the bolt remover set that is what I would use....