Allen Key Bolt STUCK... Help?

[1991_Vn2nV]

Im stuck with an allan key bolt...the whore wont budge! I whacked the crap out of it with a hammer and bent the allan key and the bolt still wont move.

Other than WD-40 what else can I do???

[dodgy]

Where is it? Vice Grips? Vice grips on the thread?

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

If its in the plenum chamber, it has corroded in. You need to get an impact driver to crack the corrosion. This happens when you have a steel bolt going through aluminium, moisture gets in there and the corroded alloy expands, locking the bolt.

[dodgy]

what about a better Allen key and a a small bit of pipe instead of the hammer.

[1991_Vn2nV]

Its between bonnet and windscreen, under plastic firewall cover. It sits between the high and low pressure air conditioner pipes.

Looks like its an impact driver job... wish I had one lol

[1991_Vn2nV]

I just gave it a go with my other allan keys, Sidchrome ones... Snapped it. So now im out of 7/32 allan keys

[88GreenVN]

get a touque bit to fit the bolt - hold with shifter while tapping the top of the t/bit. Increase pressure as you tap.

[88GreenVN]

I just gave it a go with my other allan keys, Sidchrome ones... Snapped it. So now im out of 7/32 allan keys

Then use the snapped allan key bit to tap.

[1991_Vn2nV]

I have a torque bit in it now, but its still not budging.

I might take the bonnet off and drill it out if I cant get it.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Soak it in WD40 or similar over night.

[VLDavo]

just drill it out and re tap the thread

[AirStrike]

I just gave it a go with my other allan keys, Sidchrome ones... Snapped it. So now im out of 7/32 allan keys

That the right size? Most commodore stuff is metric........
Do you have any hex headed bits to suit a ratchet? I always manage to get the tuff buggers with them.

[1991_Vn2nV]

I ended up using the sidchrome peice in a battery operated drill which did nothing, then got it with an electric drill I borrowed at 7:30 tonight. Got the HVAC box out straight after along with all they coolant that it leaked

[joeallen]

Aluminum corrodes anything it comes in contact with. that's why you see steel screws rust when they come in contact with aluminum. Use stainless bolts when attaching aluminum to steel.

[Zuicider]

i hate bolts that dont budge, exspecially when u dont have a air supply at home to use a air impact gun. bloody bought a 900 dollar battery one and **** doesnt she rip the bolts out

[greenfoam]

We have one at work a battery impact driver, dewatt or something. If it doesn't get the bolt out it will snapped it off no questions asked :P

[fnlow1]

Ah the dramas. Good to hear your getting stuck in mate