ICV Torx Bolts Mashed

1. Docbooze Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 170

   #1 20th August 2010, 19:38

   Any tips to remove when this happens. I have a T20 torx but it's one of those allen key type and just mashed them even more.
   
   Cheers
2. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #2 20th August 2010, 19:48

   Flat head scewdriver - carve a groove into the screw head if you need to.
3. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

   #3 20th August 2010, 19:55

   using a chisel, knock a dink in the side of the bolt, then tap it round anti-clockwise, or get some decent mole grips on it and clamp them up tight and undo
4. Docbooze Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 170

   #4 20th August 2010, 20:53

   Cheers
   
   I'll Have a go with a sharp screwdriver , see if I can crack em !
5. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #5 20th August 2010, 21:14

   takethe throttle body off and justuse grips