Bolt Removal the "Right Way" by O'Reilly Fab

[Scrappymark100]

cool i striped my strut mounting torque bolt, and its domed too (2000 trans-am). Its not rusted so this should be cake I'm going to try this thanks! My buddy has a muffler shop!

[johnnykATL]

that music made me horny

[69porsche69]

@johnnykATL hahahha thanks for the laugh!!

[1947froggy]

Neat demonstration. Thanks.

[MrJamertan]

thanks for the idea

[jeremiahsfarm]

and you can reuse to bolt!!!!

[OReillyFab]

Thanks glad to help

[briansmobile1]

I've done this before, but without the washer. Thanks for the tip!

[jimf2525]

Staged: the bolt pulled out isn't rusted at all. You can even see as the last of the bolt comes out that it is shiny.

[OReillyFab]

It has worked for us for years you can do what you want.

[scottnhalifax]

@OReillyFab

that method works well for exhaust manifold studs.....and this was not staged

[wilsoncho]

@OReillyFab nevermind them there are always people think they know it all and post stupid comments on others' work, thanks for your tips mate great work

[johnnykATL]

@jimf2525 Don't think so, there's nothing staged at all, it's not uncommon for the lower half of the threads to be shiny, because the rust and corrosion was at the top, furthermore, while working the bolt out (forward/reverse), that will have a burnishing effect on the threads, actually working to clean them. Notice the pile of crap around the perimeter of the hole after extraction. Just my opinion though.

[mattj548907]

@jimf2525

You are an idiot.. You can see the rust being "burnished" off as they work the bolt back & forth. Also can see the pile of rust around the hole. Go back to mech school..

[SantaHul]

I think the question everybody's going to be asking is where can we buy this music?

[brisayshi1]

Ever hear of a screw extractor breaking off in the bolt??? Dude, they rarely work.

[derrycklanger]

@brisayshi1 Agree with you. I thought I was the only one breaking off extractors in bolts. What am I doing wrong ?? Don t use em anymore

[anothershakey]

ever heard of a screw extractor?...

[fuckvegan]

I had to let my nut cool as well

[vjanda1]

Is it possible to do this on a bolt that's screwed in from the bottom up? Can welding be done upside down in other words :)

[MrMapex2010]

@vjanda1 Yes, it is possible to weld upside down but isn't always plesent. Wear a hat to keep the slag out of you hair. However you still will probably end up with slag down your shirt but you will get used to it.

[dlopez7631]

what do i do if there is no lip or head sticking out and there is already a off center hole threw the bolt? I know i will have to resize the hole when i get it out, but what do i need to do to get it out?

[CoolasIce2]

This is the best way to remove rusty bolts. I've done it a few times. I don't use a washer. The other day I tried to remove a broken brake bleed screw from a wheel cylinder. Sure, I could've just bought a new one for $12, but I wanted to practice on it. The welded on nut broke from the bleeder screw. I tried again, and it broke off again even though I cleaned off the rust. I drilled into the screw and tried an EZ out extractor which didn't work. I eventually gave up and welded the hole shut.

[loadedlover12]

is this in st,paul?

because i have the same area code