Rounded a hex bolt

[JupiteR]

So i was taking my headers off and i slipped a few times and now i have rounded a bolt.

Its the middle bolt on the engine block aswell.

I'm feked aren't i?, stuck with xforce headers for life...

Any thoughts on getting it out?

[T-BaGGeR]

Hammer on a one size smaller socket on the nut and try that. Or vice grips

[JupiteR]

already tried to use a size 13 socket, doesnt fit...................yet and not much space for a vice grip

[Shakeel]

You could use vice grips if you have enough room..

[JupiteR]

heres a kicker, when i unbolted one bolt, there were engine block threads on the screw..................... about 5-6 threads..

[ZIPPIE Type-S]

You can use a twist socket to get the bolt out.

[ZIPPIE Type-S]

You may have to assess the threads that are damaged and consider a helicoil to fix them.

[butter]

- Soak in WD-40 overnight to help your next attempt at taking it off. Careful when there's a hot engine.

Whenever I came across this, I'd attempt the following:
- Try using a single hex socket. (Works most of the time)
- Try using a file and smoothing out the flattened angles (Never really works but its free)
- Get a Dremel and cut a line into it. Turn it with a flat head screw driver.
When all else failed, I went to bunnings and bought myself a set of Irwin Turbo Extractor Sockets. Use them once and then returned it for a full refund.
(Lol, gotta note that the package I even bought was also used as the sockets were all oily when I bought it. I at least cleaned it before returning lol)

[sleepingperformance]

With the amount of room you have to work with, you are best off skipping all the little steps and going straight to the extractor sockets otherwise you will waste a lot of time for no reason

[ZIPPIE Type-S]

With the amount of room you have to work with, you are best off skipping all the little steps and going straight to the extractor sockets otherwise you will waste a lot of time for no reason

Are these the same as the snap-on twist sockets Josh?

[sleepingperformance]

Im fairly sure they are Cameron. Every company likes to have a different name for them

[JupiteR]

- Soak in WD-40 overnight to help your next attempt at taking it off. Careful when there's a hot engine.

Whenever I came across this, I'd attempt the following:
- Try using a single hex socket. (Works most of the time)
- Try using a file and smoothing out the flattened angles (Never really works but its free)
- Get a Dremel and cut a line into it. Turn it with a flat head screw driver.
When all else failed, I went to bunnings and bought myself a set of Irwin Turbo Extractor Sockets. Use them once and then returned it for a full refund.
(Lol, gotta note that the package I even bought was also used as the sockets were all oily when I bought it. I at least cleaned it before returning lol)

Irwin Turbo Extractor Sockets? they sound like some hectic sockets, gna check it out!! =D as long as the price isnt the same as a snail