During the period of repair work, situations often arise when it is necessary to remove a bolt with torn edges. It often happens that the bolt cannot be turned out at all, the thread becomes unusable or the edges of the head “emit”, and sometimes part of the fastening simply breaks off. That is why many will be interested to learn about how to unscrew a bolt with torn edges? After all, a special tool is not always “at hand”. Nevertheless, there are several ways to solve the problem, how to unscrew a bolt with torn edges.
Large mounts
1. First, try to remove the bolt from the hole. If the thread is completely worn, then this method can be very effective. How to unscrew a bolt with torn edges in this situation? It is necessary to arm yourself with a large screwdriver and use it as a lever, after placing some large object under it.
If the bolt has an impressive size, and there is a risk of deformation of the screwdriver, then you should use a more powerful mechanism, which includes a nail clipper.
2. The second way to solve the problem of how to unscrew the bolt with torn edges is as follows: a slot is made in the head of the bolt using a hacksaw or a cutting machine, which will help to remove the fastener with a large screwdriver. At the same time, unscrewing the bolt, you should use a hammer, which you need to lightly tap on the screwdriver.
3. It is necessary to make a small hole inside the mount into which a faceted metal object should be placed with a hammer, after which the bolt can be removed. It is not recommended to use mechanisms of fragile type, which include trihedral files, since they can be damaged inside the hole.
4. You can also unscrew the bolt with the ripped edges in the classical way, namely using the "liquid wrench". Finish the surface and leave for a quarter of an hour. The thread "softens" and the mount can be removed.
Small mounts
1. Specialists recommend pulling out small-sized bolts using standard wire cutters, and a dog key will also be useful.
2. How to unscrew a broken bolt yet? If the fastening head is located directly in the hole, and access to it is impossible, then you can use glue, in particular “liquid nails”. However, it should be borne in mind that in some cases its use is not recommended. When cleaning the computer's ventilation system, it is difficult to remove the bolts. In this situation, you should use the "Installation moment" glue. Carefully handle the bolt head with a small amount of material so that no excess forms around the edges. Next, wait until the glue hardens, and only then unscrew the bolt.
The above tips will help you to quickly and accurately remove the failed mount.