Looking around a little bit, the solution was right in front of me, and very cheaply, I might add.
Yup, that's right. Using a torx bit of the appropriate size, a couple of whacks with a hammer to insert said bit, then using the "impact driver" that I have from Ryobi, and "Bingo". As they used to say... "Easy as Pie".
With the impact driver, the stuck bolt came right out. Somebody hit the easy button on this one.
You may be able to reuse the torx bit, but if not, they only cost pennies when buying a bunch at a time.
Wahoo!
Yup, that's right. Using a torx bit of the appropriate size, a couple of whacks with a hammer to insert said bit, then using the "impact driver" that I have from Ryobi, and "Bingo". As they used to say... "Easy as Pie".
With the impact driver, the stuck bolt came right out. Somebody hit the easy button on this one.
You may be able to reuse the torx bit, but if not, they only cost pennies when buying a bunch at a time.
Wahoo!
During the course of this rebuild, I have encountered a number of twisted off screws, bolts, and the like.
Sometimes the answer is staring me right in the face. Other times, a little thought is needed. This one, was, since I don't have the proper tool, what do I have that I can use that will work?
If the bolt head is twisted off, OR, if I had to grind off the head to get said offending member apart, here is a quick, very workable solution.
Step number one is to drill a hole in the center of the bolt, as if using an "easy out". However, I have had some success with easy outs, but not always.
Sometimes the answer is staring me right in the face. Other times, a little thought is needed. This one, was, since I don't have the proper tool, what do I have that I can use that will work?
If the bolt head is twisted off, OR, if I had to grind off the head to get said offending member apart, here is a quick, very workable solution.
Step number one is to drill a hole in the center of the bolt, as if using an "easy out". However, I have had some success with easy outs, but not always.
