On Oct 11, 2010, at 4:50 PM, Courtney Hook wrote:

> http://www.mysears.com/Craftsman-10-pc-Damaged-Bolt-Nut-Remover-Set-Low-Profile-Bolt-Out-reviews

As usual, YMMV depending on whether you put the correct one on & use it properly?  Rounding off the bolt in the first place might be an indication that one is not prepping or using a tool properly???

Mr. BZ-plenty of rounded off bolts over the years

> 
> Here you go Dave.
> Courtney
> 
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Always be yourself, because the people that matter don't mind,
> and the ones who mind, don't matter.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Milo" <dellaone@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 3:30 PM
> Subject: Re: Kick Butt tool for removing stripped/ruined allen bolts from
> CV's.
> 
> 
>> Please let the list know what the catalog or item number is. They look to
>> be
>> very useful for certain exhaust nuts as well. (And not just on Vanagons).
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>> On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 6:00 PM, Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> OK, my friend Phil lent me these bolt extractors which are phenomenal for
>>> removing the &*(&*^!!!! allen bolts that have been holding up my CV
>>> rebuild
>>> for a month now. (Well to be honest I haven't felt like crawling under
>>> the
>>> van either) :-) I tapped the #8 one down on the stripped out allen bolt
>>> and
>>> with one crank on my 1/2" drive it loosened and removed that &*^&!!!
>>> bolt!!
>>> Check the pics of these out at
>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/chookvw/?saved=1
>>> They are Craftsman tools, but I couldn't find a part no. on them
>>> anywhere.
>>> The harder you turn to loosen the bolt, the tighter this extractor bites
>>> into it. I am SO going to Sears to get a set!
>>> Courtney
>>> 
>>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>> Always be yourself, because the people that matter don't mind,
>>> and the ones who mind, don't matter.
>>>