Starter motor Bolts

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Winter Rover

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• Sep 9, 2019

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Hi
Seen a few posts on this BUT: I have everything ready top get the motor out. TD5 and the bottom starter motor bolt has its head totally rounded. Cant get anything to grip!!! Going to try cutting it off tomorrow if I can get the electric saw in there. Any ideas or advice. Ive tried turning it with a bar and hammer with no luck as cant get a proper swing at it. Cant get a 12 mm socket on it as again cant give it a tap where it is. I think the only option is cutting bolt off.

Open to suggestions and thanks in advance
John

 

currymunster

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• Sep 9, 2019

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Weld a nut to it?
Assuming you've got a welder of course?

 

swatts70

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• Sep 9, 2019

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These have worked for me on various rounded nuts and bolts. Available in various sizes.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/221924576544

 

Beneagles

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• Sep 9, 2019

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+1 on the Irwins. Available from Screwfix and toolstation as well.
Base kit comes with case and half the sockets. Second pack gives you the other sockets

 

Dippypud

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• Sep 9, 2019

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Beneagles said:

+1 on the Irwins. Available from Screwfix and toolstation as well.
Base kit comes with case and half the sockets. Second pack gives you the other sockets

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Good gear and very handy ...

 

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• Sep 9, 2019

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Thanks everyone. No welder at the mo. Ill try get some of these products or cut it off. Thanks

 

manchestershire

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• Sep 9, 2019

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Can recommend the irwin extractor set, got mine from toolstation, £24.50 for the starter kit with free next day delivery.

Have you got to the top bolt yet?

 

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manchestershire said:

Can recommend the irwin extractor set, got mine from toolstation, £24.50 for the starter kit with free next day delivery.

Have you got to the top bolt yet?

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Hi
Yes ive got the head off so they were the easy ones. When i got to the bottom one its been totally destroyed by previous owner who obvs couldn't get the starter out