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03-26-13, 06:44 AM
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Sorry OP .. this thread seems to tilted 
towards tools ...
Personally, I have issue with the hardness/softness of the bolt-head/nut. Even with the 'right size' socket, if the ratchet has a slight tilt, it messes up the corners. I am slowly building my 6pt socket set.
Incidentally, service manual always show a "T" shaped tool [ratchet is a side ways "L"]. The "T" shaped tool would sit straight. Any one used it or seen it being sold?
Salim
towards tools ...Personally, I have issue with the hardness/softness of the bolt-head/nut. Even with the 'right size' socket, if the ratchet has a slight tilt, it messes up the corners. I am slowly building my 6pt socket set.
Incidentally, service manual always show a "T" shaped tool [ratchet is a side ways "L"]. The "T" shaped tool would sit straight. Any one used it or seen it being sold?
Salim
03-26-13, 07:08 AM
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My next try is the torx hammered into the head. Incidentally, I went to HarborFreight on Sunday and picked up an inexpensive bolt extractor set. The drill bits that come with that set are not particularly good, I have already broken one. This particular bolt is hard!
03-26-13, 09:19 AM
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03-27-13, 01:23 AM
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03-27-13, 11:27 AM
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04-11-13, 05:29 PM
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Well, I finally got the bolt out. Problem I was having was in drilling the pilot hole for the extractor. The drill bit that came with the Harbor Freight extractor set was of poor quality. I bought a high-quality bit (Rigid), hammered in the extractor, applied a long-handled wrench, and voila!
04-11-13, 11:25 PM
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Good luck Jab. I have to replace my Rx's valve gaskets (both) also. Here is another tool : http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Alden-8440P-Pro-Grabit-Broken-Bolt-and-Damaged-Screw-Extractor-4-Piece-Kit-/370792684017?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5654f759f1
04-15-13, 03:05 PM
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Well, I finally got the bolt out. Problem I was having was in drilling the pilot hole for the extractor. The drill bit that came with the Harbor Freight extractor set was of poor quality. I bought a high-quality bit (Rigid), hammered in the extractor, applied a long-handled wrench, and voila!
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