A stripped screw can turn a quick fix or small adjustment into a big hassle. It can happen to any screw and can make removing or tightening it almost impossible. You might encounter a stripped screw ...

Few things disturb us more than the bewilderment of a broken bolt or seized pipe plug in a casting. You’re at a loss for how to get the darned thing out. This is when you have to slow down and come up ...

When a bolt or screw breaks off it leaves the hot rodder feeling befuddled and without hope. But take heart—Summit Racing Equipment, Harbor Freight, and Dave Akard of Burbank Speed are here to help ...

In this video, learn how to effectively remove a stripped lug nut, also known as a rounded lug nut, using a lug nut extractor ...

SPARKS, Md., March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard nut drivers just aren't designed to reliably remove rusted, rounded and worn-down fasteners. But professionals in the trades don't do well with ...

If your shop comes complete with a MIG welder, an acetylene torch, and an air hammer, then you have more options than most when it comes to removing broken bolts. In this short video [Jim’s Automotive ...

Profanity is often the first impulse after breaking a bolt. I completely understand. After that, try these ideas. If it’s not a situation that requires immediate repairs, soak the area for 24 hours ...

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