rounded head

[Jrod]

That kit has a 8mm one in.

[Richard1987]

oh yea. sorry i was reading the red sizes at the bottom

10mm, 11mm, 13mm, 14mm, 16mm

imperial equates to

3/8" 7/16" 1/2" 9/16" 5/8"

ive got a small screw extractor set which i think im gonna try

https://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/parsons2005/P1010017.jpg
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[Nath]

Don't waste your time. If the bolt is siezed in then it probably won't come out with one of those reverse-thread extractors.
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[True Blue]

Yeah, if it's seized then the extractor thing will snap in the hole, then you'll have more problems. Better off drilling it out.
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[bidman]

Hey, try using a dremel with a small cutting disc and cut a line acros the head then try turning it with a screw driver or get the screwdriver on the corner and hit the bolt round, Dan
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[Richard1987]

Ive Tried hitting it around but that had no effect, nobody i know seems to own one of those dremel things so ive been trying to use a hacksaw to cut across it but its awkward and so far i have achieved nothing

Shouting and yelling at it might be the next plan of action
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[True Blue]

You don't need a dremel. Just buy the bit for it and stick it in a drill.
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[bidman]

[faith183uk]

I had a similar problem, I tried to chisel a groove but no luck.

In the end i borrowed a arc welder from a friend and arced an old socket onto it.

Only any use if you can get your hands on a arc welder though?

Amazing that they use mild steel bolts, but i suppose makes them easier to drill if needed.

[ZRX61]

[Richard1987]

ZRX61

knock the head of the bolt, its screwed into alloy, i thaught this wasnt a good idea as it might break it and mole grips are not touching it.

it gets dark by the time i get home from college most days and far too cold to be stuck in a damp garage trying to remove a bolt
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[ZRX61]

ok, so grind the head off instead, & take the bike into the kitchen...

Those screws ain't exactly made from high quality steel...you should be able to knock the head off with a chisel... put some of the other screws back in BEFORE ya try it to hold the cover in place.

[Richard1987]

ive managed to find an angle grinder in the shed, looks old but it should do the job, need a metal cutting disc tho so should be done tomorow
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[ZRX61]

Try not to bugger up the cover with it.....

[Nath]

Fucking hell, this really is dragging. As ZRX61 said, you should have had this sorted within an hour of discovering the problem.

Step 1: Take 5mm drill bit
Step 2: Insert into power drill
Step 3: Drill head off bolt
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[nrml76]

Try this link https://www.dansmc.com/stripbolt.htm

[Richard1987]

i know this post is getting old now... but ive never had a bolt round off on me, you may have done 100's and can do them in minutes. all i wanted to do was to get it right and not make more work for myself if i f**ked it up by doing the wrong thing!?!

im 100% sure it will be done by tomorrow, now i know a better way to sort this problem, Cheers to the guys who gave "helpful" posts
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