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  • sharkbait
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    I need to take the rear calipers of my car. My 14mm socket is worn and starting to round the corners off the heads so i’m going to buy a new one.
    What should I be looking for to deal with old bolt heads?

    Stoner
    Free Member

    trail_rat
    Free Member

    non worn and good quality.

    i bought halfords pro kit and it took off bolts i previously though were beyond removal without an irwin socket

    BigButSlimmerBloke
    Free Member

    halfords pro kit

    for a shop with such a reputation for selling sh*t, halfords socket sets are surprisingly good
    also, a thurough dousing of wd40 should help

    Onzadog
    Free Member

    Try a new, quality, six sided socket in the right size.

    TandemJeremy
    Free Member

    Get surface drive sockets – work well on worn bolt heads

    Carbone
    Free Member

    Seconded —- single hex 14mm .

    Trekster
    Full Member

    When you say the car is old are you sure the bolt heads/nuts metric or imperial?

    + ^^^^^^ 6 sided/hex/surface drive,proper size & fit

    Have you managed to get some release agent of some sort into the thread? Squirt/spray and leave for 15/20mins. Descent industrial one not WD40
    Use a punch and give the head of the bolt a good sharp clout.
    Try tightening before loosening

    I have one of those tools above = useless for most things.Still reort to the tied and tested hammer & chisel 😛

    sharkbait
    Free Member

    ‘Old’ is car 10 years old so metric I think. plenty of WD already as thats all I’ve got at the mo.
    Main problem is Mrs Sb has disappeared with the other car so i can’t even go and get new socket!

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