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Old 11th January 2021, 19:34   #16
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Originally Posted by marinabrian View Post
Mark the bolt head with tippex, then refit two other wheel bolts forming a rough triangle, but leave them slack, then take the car for a spin around the block.

On your return refit all of the bolts, and tighten them as much as you can, then attempt to undo the stubborn bolt.

If the bolt is starting to round, belt a cheap 6 point 16mm socket onto the bolt with a mash hammer, and use a breaker bar without an extension and it will undo.

You will never manage to drill the head off the bolt successfully I suspect

Brian
Thanks for all your advice.
Can't take the car for a spin because it has no MOT and the front spring is broken and resting on the tyre

I have a set of these coming soon.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6pc-1-2-D....c100005.m1851
Were getting there,slowly but surely
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