Rounded out 20V intake manifold allen bolt

[Christopher Gharibo]

I was able finally able to get out the 10th allen head! These allen heads are
just very tired.

What are my replacement options here? Any BTDT?

CG


------ Original Message ------
Received: Sun, 19 Nov 2017 08:30:46 PM EST
From: Mark Rosenkrantz <speedracer.mark at gmail.com>
To: Christopher Gharibo <cgharibo at usa.net>Cc: 20V List <20v at lists.20v.org>,
Audi List <quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: Rounded out 20V intake manifold allen bolt

> I have had much success with the Irwin/Hanson extractors.  Follow the drill
> size (at least have a set of 1/16th).  Link below.  They also have a set
> with matching drills, as well as outside diameter extractor sets.  Way
> better than the traditional extractors.
> 
>
https://www.amazon.com/IRWIN-HANSON-53227-Multi-Spline-Extractor/dp/B0002SRG66/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_469_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=P0Z1VZ7NJ6A31RHBXYJN
> 
> Mark Rosenkrantz
> 
> 
> On Nov 19, 2017 7:43 PM, "Christopher Gharibo" <cgharibo at usa.net> wrote:
> 
> > I rounded out the allen head bolt at the front of my intake manifold.
It's
> > quite accessible. Two questions:
> >
> > How do I screw out a rounded allen head?
> >
> > Is there a hex head bolt replacement set for these intake manifolds?
> >
> > CG
> >
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