What key do I need for this bolt

[NATURAL ANKLING]

Hi,

Don't use anything from 'silverline' total garbage!

Anything in particular?

[2_i]

For removing mangled bolts you use dedicated locking pliers https://www.amazon.co.uk/Extracting-Rem ... B07677TBQ6

[Jdsk]

Perhaps there isn't a single technique or tool that is the best in all situations...

Has anyone yet recommended welding a nut or lever onto what's available?

Jonathan

[NATURAL ANKLING]

Hi,
Brucey used to say weld onto the fastener.
Something I have done many times if the tool is slipping/mangled fastener head.
But you need a welder.

The locking plier I have mentioned, and I cant vouch for the above posting, but if you buy a Irwin (used to be "Vise Grip", the name still exist on the packaging) self locking plier you won't regret it and you will still have the tool in decades to come.

I worked on motorcycle's full time on the road at peoples property and I had a pair said plier for 18 years.........until I lost it, but replaced with two, have.........six of different sizes.
Been working on my own cars etc for 40 years and I dont pay mechanics at all, gets you out of a hole many times.

I would never want to be without one.

The cheaper ones bend and distort, I only use them for welding clamps.

10" for car stuff.
5" for general and bicycle stuff, home bicycle tool kit.
There's also a mini 4" too, for mobile bicycle tool kits.

If you buy your first I would go for curved jaws like above pic.

For the OP's problem a 5" would wizz through the problem.........unless it was a aluminium bolt, then you may well insert a allen key/insert tool into head before you clamp.

P.S. The Irwin plier like above pic also has a cable cutter, this will cut cable without fraying!

[NATURAL ANKLING]

Hi,
Brucey used to say weld onto the fastener.
Something I have done many times if the tool is slipping/mangled fastener head.
But you need a welder.

The locking plier I have mentioned, and I cant vouch for the above posting, but if you buy a Irwin (used to be "Vise Grip", the name still exist on the packaging) self locking plier you won't regret it and you will still have the tool in decades to come.

I worked on motorcycle's full time on the road at peoples property and I had a pair said plier for 18 years.........until I lost it, but replaced with two, have.........six of different sizes.
Been working on my own cars etc for 40 years and I dont pay mechanics at all, gets you out of a hole many times.

I would never want to be without one.

The cheaper ones bend and distort, I only use them for welding clamps.

10" for car stuff.
5" for general and bicycle stuff, home bicycle tool kit.
There's also a mini 4" too, for mobile bicycle tool kits.

If you buy your first I would go for curved jaws like above pic.

For the OP's problem a 5" would wizz through the problem.........unless it was a aluminium bolt, then you may well insert a allen key/insert tool into head before you clamp.

P.S. The Irwin plier like above pic also has a cable cutter, this will cut cable without fraying!

P.P.S this is the single tool. Nuts bolts and studs!

[simonineaston]

Brucey used to say weld onto the fastener.

I can see why. A quick and easy way to lock on to all but the smallest fastner. A sort-of magic Mole wrench. But for the rest of us, something more humble is required.