Rounded over external torx bolt

[RBereswill]

Any ideas on how to remove a rounded over external torx bolt from a 4.00 SOHC head?

 

[RonD]

Extractor socket might do it

Take a bolt that did come out to parts store to get correct size, or get a set
Probably want a size smaller, and hammer it down

OR

Weld a nut on it

 

[Roert42]

Honestly doesn’t look that bad. I bet if you had the right size E socket it would come out fine.

Worst case, take one size smaller and pound it one like Ron said.

 

[Curious Hound]

Extractor socket might do it

Take a bolt that did come out to parts store to get correct size, or get a set
Probably want a size smaller, and hammer it down

OR

Weld a nut on it

I was thinking that looks like a great chance to weld a nut on.

 

[Shadowrider6661]

Welcome to the club.

 

[Dirtman]

 

[Eddo Rogue]

Most of my tools are for dealing with problems regular tools can't fix.

 

[fastpakr]

A stud extractor would be another option:

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[JOLENE_THE_RANGER]

locking pliers?

 

[Uncle Gump]

Did the timing chain wear that bolt head and the cylinder head down like that?

That engine must have rattled like crazy.

 

[adsm08]

Maybe my eyes are getting bad, but I don't see the problem.

 

[Dirtman]

Get glasses.

 

[Curious Hound]

Maybe my eyes are getting bad, but I don't see the problem.

Bad photo + bad eyes. Took me while to really see it.

 

[Dirtman]

Does this help you old people...

 

[Roert42]

Does this help you old people...

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No,

Can you circle the problem, then explain very slowly in great detail while yelling.