what the hell! mk2 caliper bolts.

[antogoof]

tried today to get my caliper off and one of the allen bolts was rounded, i tried welding an allen key into it and then tried welding a bolt on to it and neither worked.

any ideas on how i can get it out?

[Millyriot]

same happened to me, i ended up cuttin the carrier with a grinder as i had a whole spare rear setup off a mk3 neways, failing that ur gonna need to find sumone with voodoo magic  , why couldnt they have used nice hex bolts  , sorry i cant be of help

[antogoof]

i think im going to go for heat a big hammer and a vice grip and kick its arse!

[AudiA8Quattro]

Go on ebay and search irwin extractors. Work everytime.

[antogoof]

nice one buddy going now.

[antogoof]

right had a look on ebay and i want to buy some i just dont know which? help!!!

[Ben Lessani]

Just use a set of mole grips, whack it on the head a few times with a hammer, then grab it tight with vice grips and it will come straight off.

[AudiA8Quattro]

These will do the job

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Irwin-BOLT-GRIP-5pc-Bolt-Extractor-Expansion-Set-add-on_W0QQitemZ400049791912QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Measuring_Tools_Levels?hash=item5d24d363a8&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

They are well worth the money, and a good addition to any tool set.

[Ben Lessani]

Do you secretly work for Irwin?

[AudiA8Quattro]

Do you secretly work for Irwin?

No, i sell fish and chips 
I've tried the grips method before on a mk3, it still wouldn't budge.
Mk3's also have loctite put on the threads, so they are real f**k*r to remove.
Those irwin extractors always work, without fail.
I usually don't bother even trying to remove the bolts with an allen key socket, they always round off.
I use the extractor to remove the bolts, then clean up the head and re-use them.