While we were replacing the water pump on my sons '78 Buick Regal Sport Coupe three of the 1/4" bolts lost there heads. Fortunately a lot of patience and wiggling got the pump off over the broken bolts, leaving nearly 1/2" of bolt to get ahold of.
Good enough reason to buy and try a new tool, right?
The first one we tried broke off flush (of course), but the last two actually came out with no further damage. I call that success, especially on a 40 year old Ohio car with the original aluminum pump. With the aluminum body / steel bolt corrosion you just KNOW those tiny bolts are gonna give up the ghost.
Just wanted to share this. Its similar to a drill chuck, one tightens it against the stud / bolt with two wrenches on the hex parts of the tool, then uses either the ratchet drive or the hex part to turn the tool. Doesn't try to slip like vise-grips will.
Good enough reason to buy and try a new tool, right?
The first one we tried broke off flush (of course), but the last two actually came out with no further damage. I call that success, especially on a 40 year old Ohio car with the original aluminum pump. With the aluminum body / steel bolt corrosion you just KNOW those tiny bolts are gonna give up the ghost.
Just wanted to share this. Its similar to a drill chuck, one tightens it against the stud / bolt with two wrenches on the hex parts of the tool, then uses either the ratchet drive or the hex part to turn the tool. Doesn't try to slip like vise-grips will.
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