How to Remove a Rounded Bolt or a Broken Bolt in a deep hole
In this video i show you how to Remove a rounded bolt head .
I also show you
1. How to remove a rounded nut
2. How to remove a rusted bolt without rounding it off
3. How to remove a bolt with no head
4. How to to use a bolt extractor
5. How to remove stuck or seized bolts with heat and WD40
6. how to use a left handed drill bit
7. How to remove a broken off bolt in a deep hole
Rounded bolt removal is a tedious job so as broken bolt removal. Here in this video i show you my top 5 tools to remove rounded bolts so hopefully this will be a guidance for those in need of a little helping hand.
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As an experienced mechanic I watch these videos out of boredom, but rarely find youtubers who actually know what they're talking about. Nice video
im a 25 year served mechanic and i have to agree he covered it well
@@colinvanfulmechanic my ass, if u Think this is educational you must be a fukin plum, mechanically minded you should be able to turn your hand to most things, I'll bet you two here buy the tools instead of making them, unbelievable
@@1971dave So much hate....wow.
@@NikonCrayzee that's because they are Brits and their still pissed about the whole tea incedent
@@1971dave Jesus dude
Literally the most informative bolt removal video i have ever seen. Subscribed
Now that’s what I’m talking about :)
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Junky DIY guy FANTASTIC video
Agreed!!!!!
Same. High-quality information and gets RIGHT to the point. No chaff here.
Good to see a video that's informative, bright, clear, well-framed, in focus, AND THAT GETS ON WITH IT, instead of pointless 'musical' intros and inane joking to the camera.
Good presentation - much information - to the point - didn't waste time ... thanks
Agreed. Too many "showboaters" out there that could take a lesson from this guy.
"what's up guys!? Don't forget to like and subscri-" *skip five seconds* "-but first a word fr-" *skip five seconds* *skip five seconds* *skip five seconds* "and now, how to remove rounded bolts..." The struggle is real.
This is one of the most straight forward and useful videos I have ever seen! Excellent work.
Very nice video. I have been a diesel mechanic for over 30 years and I have all of those extractor tools and also have used them all at one time or another. Speaking as a professional mechanic who has removed a lot of broken, rusted and rounded nuts and bolts. You did an awesome job at explaining how to do this type of job and how to properly use the tools. Keep up the GREAT videos. Thanks!!!
I wonder if Chrisfix knows there's a metric version of himself. Lol
Came here for this comment!
Exactly lol
Hahahahahhahahahahhaahhaahhahhaha
The Great Value version of Chrisfix 😂😂
Lol i came here for this!!
Very helpful! I've watched a lot of videos on this subject and yours is one of the best. No comedy, no drama, no shouting, no music.
It has been a while since I watched an entire video like this and actually learned something really useful. Thanks!!
Ive never seen someone with such organised tools. I spend more time searching for a tool than fixing the problem
Yup that's me too can spend 10-15 minutes looking for tools I'm going to use for 30 seconds
Hhhhhhhhhhhhhh 😂
I call this the lumberjack syndrome. Fix the chainsaw before you chop off the tree.
To the average observer, my garage looks very disorganized. They'd be right. BUT If someone asks where something is, I can tell them. I seem to have a very good recollection when it comes to wherever I lay my tools. Where's my 10mm socket? Under the sheet of sandpaper next to the drill press. I'm weird.
@@oobaka1967 LOL ure ryt..ur damn weird...
This was a great video. There are countless of top 5 10 35 ways to do some mundane job like removing a stripped bolt but this is by far the best one I’ve ever seen. Just when I was beginning to loose faith with KZhead. It was refreshing to watch an actual helpful video. Thank you
thanks thomas
Yes, I felt the same way, very nice to add a few tricks to the old tool box :)
This is the most valuable video on KZhead. No, the internet. No, the world. Thank you.
I’m graphic designer Why am I enjoying this video 😄 When expert knows his stuff And share his secret
It's satisfying seeing people who know things explain them clearly. you learned a thing you didn't know before you watched the video, which is a good thing in and of itself.
Now that’s a dedicated KZheadr, braking stuff on his own Camry for our entertainment.
Now that’s what I’m talking about
Who says it's his? Lol
Dod
Allen McKinney he literally said "my car" in the video
*breaking*
I'v seen a tons of similar videos about this issue and BY FAR this was the best !!! No BS but straight to the point ! Kudos to you Sir !
Thank you for your clear and accurate detailed description of resolving such a potential difficult problem!
What a coincidence! I _always_ grind the points off all the bolts on my engine right before I attempt to take it apart. All fun aside, this guy does a great job of demonstrating tools that makes the tough job a lot easier. If you only occasionally experience rounded off or broken bolts, many places like Autozone, Advance, O'Reiley's, and others allow you to borrow specialty tools and get your deposit back when you return them yielding them as essentially free to use. This was a great video. Thanks Junky DIY guy!
i've been doing this crap for years and i thought i knew all the tricks... you showed me a ton of new methods! thanks for taking the time to make this vid!
GankenBerry HELL YEAH!I Have seen or done all but the very LAST..Never in a hundred years did i ponder “just tap it in and then turn it out”. Ha no wonder i hated them effin extractors cuz they would never work.many new sets n sizes have allowed me to rewrite the book of cuss words. I always say” if i didn’t have a skull i wouldn’t have a brain”. Genius-Maximus he is
Nice video with a better than average amount of depth of options. Keep up the good work, you're one of YT's hidden treasures.
I do not know what this man is working and if he can go full time youtube. But this channel is not worse than ChrisFix!
Tnx
Excellent. Very committed and thoughtful
You're a practical pro. Great video for those of us that venture into DIY and get into trouble.
Most excellent explaining and demonstrating numerous methods to extract rounded, rusted, and broken bolts and nuts, from least to most difficult. The clear view of each situation and the cure deserves special notice. Thank you, Sir.
This is one of the best videos on this subject matter that i've ever seen❣️ Thank you
Incredibly well made video. So much information, presented clearly, concisely, and in great detail. Beautiful camera work too. Thank you and well done!
Never knew the extractor wrenches existed, glad I watch the video. Stripped the nuts for my fan clutch I’m replacing. This really took a load off my mind. Thank you.
Good video, covered most ways of doing it, including one I’ve never seen, those extractor wrenches look handy!
Wow, you covered the topic in depth with just about every stuck bolt imaginable. Very informative.
one of the best videos ever. you covered every possibility
Few tips I learned the hard way. When using the spiral extractors on broken bolts; if possible always pre-drill a pilot hole all the way though the bolt, then blow the hole up to the proper size for the extractor. Common practice in drilling steel, but if the extractor breaks off inside the bolt, you can often use a punch and hammer the broken extractor tip deep into the bolt and then use the next size up extractor to hopefully get the bolt out. The material in the extractors is hardened and brittle so good luck trying to drill through it. Pre-drilling the bolt out is a fail safe. Also be mindful of what is behind the other side of the bolt and your drill depth too. Also use a Tap Handle when using the extractor and not a crescent wrench like shown in vid. Always seems that if I use a crescent wrench I am inviting disaster, in that the extractor will either break or wallow out the hole due to improper alignment and pressure while turning. Also not a big fan of pounding them into the bolt any more, either. Seems like that tends to crack the gray steel extractors. The style he showed that came in a kit with the proper size drill bits. To remove the bolt from the extractor you need to remember to turn right not left or you'll break the extractor that way too.
Thank you so much for this thorough explanation and variety of examples. Even when I thought I "already knew" something, you gave a different twist.
This was way more informative than I expected. Thanks!
5 minutes into this video and have already seen a bunch of tools I've never seen in my life, LOL
Lmao!
LA Prepper most of the tools he is using is standard tools a professional mechanic will own. He does have some speciality tools which are nice to have but expensive but nothing he is using is extremely obscure or hardly used.
U r ri8 man
I remember seeing the impact driver for the first time. My whole world changed LOL
@Daniel Rosamonda Most guys will have a socket set. I don't remember a time when I didn't have sockets and wrenches available to me as my father was a backyard mechanic however we never owned an extraction socket set. We always used other methods. I've since bought a set and, thankfully, haven't had to use one yet.
Very thorough ! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I'm having difficulty removing an Allen bolt from the bottom of a motorcycle fork (recessed).
The quality and effort making this video is amazing! REALLY good job, amigo.
Awsome video, you are a legend for breaking your own stuff just to show us how to fix it, keep up the good work
Excellent Video. Best presentation I've ever seen on YT.
One of the most comprehensive and concise extraction videos and I've seen a lot. Not explicitly mentioned but fairly obvious, you may need to try a few techniques before getting that stubborn fastener off.
This video save me some money, I bought one of the extraction wrench and it works wonders, thank you!
Hands down one of the best diy video I have seen... Thanks for such a good video
Everyone who gave you "dislike" is a moron! I haven't see more well made and informative video than your on the matter. Thank you for your good work!
There seems to be a gang of "dislikers" hitting the dislike button on everything they read. They are unfortunates who defecated their brain out at birth.
@@ivanolsen8596 Sad, but true. Cuz i don't see anything to be "disliked" here. It's a very well made and informative video. And obviously, if you reach that far (to this specific upload) you have been stuck on a freaking bolt like me. And you were wondering "how to" and is there an easy way. And i've been seen tons of videos like that but none of them covers a half of methods described and presented here. I think kids nowadays just want some "polished" 4-5 K videos with FX and lightning and what's inside in terms of content and information has no matter and value. So Yeah! This is a great video!!!
Totally agree. There just dyi people that sit and watch KZhead all day..
@Blashzo Could be they were disappointed, as am I, because of misleading title about a 'deep hole'. Dealing with deep hole breaks can be miserable and are often unique. The removal depicted in this video is fairly routine.
Yeah, very helpful video.
I found this to be the BEST video explaining all the options to remove nuts and bolts in tough situations. Thanks man so much.
Absolutely AMAZING video. Thanks for showing so many different methods! This was extremely educational!
one of the best videos on youtube, thanks for taking the time to make it!!
Video is so informative and interesting im watching it even though I don’t have any rounded bolt!!
Thank you! I need to remove rusty bolts from my RV frame. The bolt extractors are the ticket! Thank you so much for sharing!
Why has it taken me so long to find this video, best one out there, not confusing, straight to the point, and you can see everything he does, step-by-step
This video was super informative and explained the most common types of nut and bolt extraction issues. Do more of these videos!
How to remove rounded screws and allen bolts, already in the process of making
@@JunkyDIYguy e
Excellent video. Best one I've seen. Thanks!!!
Holy crap, this is pure gold!!! By far one of the most concise, and expertly presented videos on YT. Bravo!!!!
This channel definitely has it goin’ on! Thanks for ALLL the info! You pretty much covered everything! You made my day! I was about to chuck this outdoor couch (with a serious bolt situation) out & never look at it again till your channel! Thank youuuuu!
Thank you for making this video. It really helped me out!
A surprisingly good video. Clear and concise with no extraneous distracting chatter. Though you did omit using a ViceGrip.
I find vice grips are good on smaller bolts, but they have shorter handles and can’t put a good amount of leverage so they didn’t make it to my top 5 list. Otherwise they’re good too.
Great video! You did a great job! I have used these methods. Sometimes the broken bolts are so stubborn that the extractor breaks. That's why it's good to wear safety gear. When it breaks I just drill and tap a new thread and install a heli coil. They work great!!
I’m totally self (KZhead) taught in later life after I was forced into semi retirement due to health. I’ve learnt more about spanners, sockets and wrenches in this video than every other one I’ve seen. I didn’t know just how much I didn’t know, including the difference between good and cheap spanners. Thank you and subscribed.
Yep. And he's totally right about the 12 v 6 point thing too. So many of my wrenches and sockets are 12 pt for working in aviation; that I risk getting into trouble each time I reach for one to work on my trucks, always gotta remember to reach for the 6 pt first.
OMG, I really need some of these tools in my garage. Thank you so much!
So Say We All ! So Say We All! Little Battlestar Galactica ref., there
AWESOME!!! Thank you so much for this valuable information!
Best video on the net, showing the most comprehensive ways to remove broken or rounded bolts. Wish I saw this before grinding the head down on the rounded bolt I've been trying to get off for 2+ weeks.
Im a mechanic and this is this best , in depth description of a multitude of situations you will run into. Instant Sub & like🛠
Wow, very impressive and thorough! There is one other method that I've used that you didn't mention and that is to cut the sides of the nut or bolt head flat again. You can use a file or a grinder to recreate the flats and corners of the bolts to get a wrench to fit onto it again.
Great video, I'd like to add one more method for rounded heads. There is a tool for tightening round things: a pipe wrench. I have removed broken exhaust manifold studs from a blazer with one of these. Inexpensive and a must have in any garage
Stilsons?
@@geoffgreen3345 Yes
Watching this even though I don't need to because it's Soo satisfying, 👍
Im a fan
it's a big use. In future most probably ^^
Genius! The most comprehensive video I have seen. Pure gold for the amateur wrencher. Thanks!
Thank you SOOOOO MUCH!. I have a broken fastener bolt on my engine block and there videos that are like 30 or 2 min long that dont help but this was simple, to the point and informative. I have a drill and now know exactly what to buy
another high quality video with the right amount of info
Not sure if they’re still available but there is a brand called Metrinch that I used extensively at my previous job that only engaged nuts and bolts on the flat sections due to the unique design of having lobes that touch the middle of the flat six sides. Brilliant concept and works very much like you described except specifically built to do so. Thanks for a great video!
Man this was professional, straightforward and satisfying to watch. Well done!!
I have a reverse thread socket. It works miracles.
Amazing information and great footage. Very useful video. Thank you
Wow, very informative video, thank you.
Thanks for a very nice well done review! I learned a lot of new solutions to a common self created problem
I really don't regret subscribing to this channel. He always demonstrates the variety of options and i like that... Great for when you are shopping for ideas.😊😊😊 I came for the broken screw and i learnt sooo sooo much more!!
Really good video compared to others I have seen, hope this gets the views it deserves.
Who would dislike this, this is useful information
If you dislike a video, youtube will stop recommending such videos. So it may not necessarily be out of hate for the video. Maybe old people or something..
Brother this is what they call "Complete Guide" Awsome man !!! I love the final summary part alot ... One of the most straightforward and useful videos I have ever seen!
Nice to see old tricks have not been lost. I have been using tricks like this for over 50 years.
Love the explanation.. it's fool proof
Straight to the point like Chris Fix and Scotty... SUBSCRIBED, keep up the informative content👍
dude thank you so much for showing a video that actually shows the process unlike these other dudes that don't even show you how to properly use extractor. your video saved me!
This is quite amazing and knowledgeable I'm loving it .
kick ass video. im not sure if it could've been done any better. the variety he covered was amazing. great video!
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This was very informative! Good job.
I am not from nut bolt world nor I think would ever need to use what I learned here, but man oh man you have explained it in the best way i have ever seen. Your content was so precise and informative love it. 💪🏻💪🏻
This guy's a pro. He knows how to take out a bolt and knows how to make a video! Thanks for not wasting our time with meaningless footage.
Incredibly well done, Sir. Great editing and camera work, thorough sequence and close-ups! A welcome example of a how-to vid.
Kinda like Chris fix
👍
Josh Hill now in metric
Better*
Except he doesent say "Good!" After literally undoing or fastening anything.
John Harrington haha
This is the most helpfull video ive seen on how to extract bolts hands down
Best video I have seen on you tube on the subject of removing damaged and broken bolts
Most informative video on the subject. Very well done. Although throughout the video I kept thinking "how many tools does this mafk have?"
Just one thing I've noticed. When taking a bolt out, you dont want to heat the bolt, you want to heat whatever the bolt is screwed into, so it expands. If the bolt expands, itll actually be harder to get out, as the bolt expands inside where its screwed in. Great video Though!
Right. He should have heated up the nut end. And not just for a few seconds, you gotta cook it . Glowing red if you have a good torch set up.
Wouldn't you heat the bolt to expand it then wait till it cools and contracts to try and loosen it again?
@@ryanwatterson4038 Yeap!
Yes ,heat up the bolt and cooled down with cold water ,to contract . It will come out using small vise grips .
Thank you so much! I could not have gotten through this day without you, my friend.
Best video about this subject ever, I’m now a subscriber, thank you for the links and very professional presentation
What a great video
I always heat then quench with penetrating oil. You use the rapid contraction to draw in the oil on the freshly dried threads. Works every time..
Why is this so relaxing. I love how you covered every the different scenario.
Very good and informative video. I don't run into rounded or broken bolts a lot but when I do I need to review this video for ideas.
Very Informative like the "brake" video which caused me to subscribe in the first place. Thank You.
Thanks paul,
I'm sure they've been mentioned already, but vise grips can work really well too
depends if u like split knuckes from fist bumping your control arm
There are vise grips that have three flat sides to clamp down on the bolt or nut or line or whatever. They work great. I have three different sizes.
Well deserved like. Man, this is truly awesome. I love the age of the internet - you just magicly learn how to solve the problems you thought are unsolvable. Thanks dude. Best of wealth, health and money for you and your loved ones =). Keep it up
DIY'er for years, worked in fabrication, so I'm familiar with tricks of the trade. But man, I really have to hand it to you - you put together a great proof of concept video.
I was replacing exhaust manifold and the bolt was striped so now this video is going to help
how did it go ? which method did u use and did it work ?
Thanks great video It really covers everything for removing nuts and bolts
went and got one of the tools you recommended. worked for me. Thank you!!!!
Another interesting and super clear, concise video. Superb, many thanks for taking the time to make these films. Keep up the excellent work!