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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 07:32 AM
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Default Craftsman Bolt out Kit rocks!

Doing a set of headers for a friend on his 99Z. Always a snag. The rear manafold bolt was rounded off before we even touched the car. We did try to use a socket & a wrench, but they only made it worse. Sent him to Sears to get bolt extractors that look like sockets. Popped that puppy on and the bolt pretty much came right off.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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Good to hear they actually do work for the money. Might have to go pick up a set now.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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I need a set too now. I think he said he paid $50 for the 10 piece kit.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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yea, they rock!!!! i cant even count how namy times its saved my *** at work
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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the Craftsman bolt are great life savers, some dumb *** at the dealership stripped the oil drain bolt on the wifes PT Cruiser and I tried visegrips and any other thing I could think of. Sears had them on sale for $ 15 cdn and it worked first try. Great product
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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ive been wanting to pick up a set. they look quite nice and i keep hearing good things.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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I picked up a set Sunday. They are on sale for $28, Marked down from $50.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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I've always wondered if they would work. Adding hem to my Christmas list as i type.
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my dad bought me both sets for christmas.. im very impressed with them. I like how you can even get the ones that have lots of bolt still sticking out.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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hmm, guess I have to try them, I know their screw out sucks
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Old May 10, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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Never tried the screw out kit. I want one though.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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Work great on rounded rocker bolts!
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Old May 11, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Have a set in my box. Haven't had to use them yet tho. Dunno if that's a good thing of not LOL
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Old May 12, 2006 | 03:10 AM
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yeah saved my *** a bunch of times
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Old May 12, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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i think the previos owner impacted the drain plug on the vette i just bought, they must've used a 16mm 12pt, nice and effed up

craftsman bolt rem'r had it out in a minute
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Old May 12, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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I got mine on sail for 20 bucks for the 13piece set.


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Old May 12, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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i bought the 10 pc set from sears for my broken header bolt.
3rd bolt back on the driver side and i cant get the bolt out on the bolt. tried to hammer it and also turn it on with a ratchet and socket. no luck so far.
any ideas
would like to put this 20 or so dollars to work
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