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Old 11-13-2007, 08:17 AM
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Weld a wrench to a bolt whose head is completed worn out

Can I weld a wrench to a bolt whose head is just beat/stripped beyond recognition?

Can somone who has actually done it please reply?

All I have is a medium duty Mig. Between the wrench which is one kind of steel and the bolt, which is another, can I get a good weld using a Mig and moderate grade wire and gas? I have a Hobart 120 EZ Handler....not exactly an exotic welder........

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Old 11-13-2007, 08:35 AM
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What exactly seems to be the issue?
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I'm not proud to say it, but I've done it...

Make sure it's not a cheep wrench either, welding weakens it...

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They do sell a socket (try Sears), that looks like a female easy out. They are a bit expensive though. I think $40 for the kit. I have used mine at least once and it worked well. Another guy at work had a lug nut that was worn round. He went down to Sears. Got one and the lug nut came off.
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Old 11-13-2007, 09:36 AM
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They do sell a socket (try Sears), that looks like a female easy out. They are a bit expensive though. I think $40 for the kit. I have used mine at least once and it worked well. Another guy at work had a lug nut that was worn round. He went down to Sears. Got one and the lug nut came off.
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Old 11-13-2007, 09:45 AM
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I had a bolt head wring off once. I found a nut, drilled out the thread and welded it to the stud. Worked perfect! If you do need to weld the wrench to the bolt, grind the chrome off the wrench for a better bond.
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You'd do yourself a favor if you just welded a nut to the head of the bolt.

Then, you can still have some maneuverability for the wrench.
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Old 11-13-2007, 10:53 AM
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You'd do yourself a favor if you just welded a nut to the head of the bolt.

Then, you can still have some maneuverability for the wrench.

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Old 11-13-2007, 10:59 AM
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Plus the heat from the process will help loosen up the rust in the bolt threads, which is why the thing is sticking in the first place...
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Plus the heat from the process will help loosen up the rust in the bolt threads, which is why the thing is sticking in the first place...
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There's also a special socket with little steel pins in it that will grip most anything -- I think it's called a "Gator tool". I have one that my son gave me, but haven't needed to try it yet.

Anybody ever try one??
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Old 11-13-2007, 11:48 AM
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You can also just go to the local pawn shop, pickup a socket that is a wee bit smaller than the bolt and drive it on with a sledge hammer. Works great for those pesky locking lug bolts.
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Old 11-13-2007, 12:04 PM
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You can also simply grind the head off the bolt, and if the threads aren't corroded, it's likely you'll be able to remove the rest by hand because the tension will be gone. I'm not saying this will work every time, so don't come back with examples of when it wouldn't work -- I'm just suggesting this as another technique that works in many cases.

I had to do this on the transmission vacuum modulator on my 300td, as some previous mechanic had stripped the hex socket smooth on the inside, and the bolt is inaccessible; I used a Dremel with an angle attachment.
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There's also a special socket with little steel pins in it that will grip most anything -- I think it's called a "Gator tool". I have one that my son gave me, but haven't needed to try it yet.

Anybody ever try one??
I have one also. I think it worked in one case. Most of the time it didn't. I think in most cases, the bolt head was a bit bigger or I couldn't fit it into the space needed. Could have been the bolt head was to rounded to work. I would say applying heat does wonders. Don't have to get it red hot either. The expansion contracsion loosens the rust hold one the threads.
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Old 11-13-2007, 12:32 PM
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There's also a special socket with little steel pins in it that will grip most anything -- I think it's called a "Gator tool". I have one that my son gave me, but haven't needed to try it yet.

Anybody ever try one??
I have one - a Tim "Tool Time" Taylor brand, no lie... Stupid thing slipped off and I gashed my hand the first time I went to use it...

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