How do I remove this bolt.. :?

[joebloggsVR69 0]

It's a torx bolt (12sided star shaped) and it looks like the threads are buggered :(

 

Need to remove the cover, so I can replace my accelerator cable

[Trig 0]

Hmm.. long nose grips? Doubt it's on all that tight as its only holding some plastic down.

[Scruffythefirst 0]

Hammer a slightly too big torx socket into it

[craigowl 0]

Yeah - shouldnt be tight. Spray some easing oil down it.

I dont take my car to bits much, but that is one type of bolt Ive had off easily.

[StormchargedVR6 0]

There not torx , theres spline socket you need :?

[Dutch24V 0]

When mine sheered too I just hammered a slightly larger bit in to remove, then bought some new ones.

 

They are made of aluminium iirc correctly so are very easy to sheer if not using the right type and size of tool bit.

 

Dutch

 

..also stick some copper grease on them when you refit as they seize very easily

[joebloggsVR69 0]

Finally got this damn bolt off today!

 

Had to hammer on slightly larger torx bit, like some of you guys suggested :)

New bolts on order from the $tealers

 

Just out of interest, where do I get hold of a spline socket? The torx bits do the job, but I'd rather use the correct tool next time! :wink:

[Supercharged 2]

Halfords sell a spline rail for about £20

[craigowl 0]

supercharged said

Halfords sell a spline rail for about £20

 

Exactly what I bought recently for these bolts. The tool bits seem well engineered and are a snug fit - cannot imagine a problem in removing a splined bolt with them and I am no great mechanic.

[andy 0]

Local, small motor factor type places sell sets of 5 spline bits for about a fiver normally.