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Subject: Saved by a Screw Extractor kit from Sears Author: DavidC (moderator) : member since December, 2003 : 12116 posts Posted on: 2004-06-04 21:03:59

The lifesaver -- a Craftsman Screw Extractor and Drill Bit Set, $18 at your local Sears store.


A large drill bit, just slightly smaller than the diameter of the shaft of the bolt we're removing, is used to drill a hole into the bolt.


The extractor tool is first screwed into the bolt to bite into the bolt, then a set of locking pliers is used to unscrew it from the wheel rotor.


The rounded, damaged bolt as it is being removed.


A view of the old bolt showing how the inner part of the head was drilled out.


The new bolt, $0.98 from the BMW dealer.

David Cecil
'02 X5 3.0, 15k miles
'97 740iL, 120k miles
'86 735i, 94k miles
'77 320i, 140k miles
'92 325is (rear-ended on I285, gone but not forgotten)

www.e38.org has links for everything about your BMW 7-series automobile

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  • Saved by a Screw Extractor kit from Sears (pic) - DavidC 2004-06-04 21:03:59 (28832 views)
  • Re: I have a rounded-out 5mm hex bolt in one of the rotors. - srfsteve 2004-06-04 19:09:41 (1006 views)