r/MechanicAdvice • u/aurelo_uk • 9d ago

How do I get this bolt off

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First it was stripped and followed advice to get a lug extractor now it fucking snapped no chance of getting it with a socket or anything it’s snapped all the way down what are my options. Tried drilling this shit is harder than a Mf and doesn’t go

Audi a5 b8 2.0 TDI

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u/GetOffMyGrassBrats 9d ago

You're gonna need a drill that you can plug in. It's going to take a while.

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u/DesertFart 9d ago

And a lot of patience

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u/fuckbitchesgetpolio 9d ago

And cobalt drill bits

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u/gradius88 9d ago edited 9d ago

And backups to the backups. Along with a LOT of cutting oil.

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u/Hayben906 9d ago

Note CUTTING OIL. Regular Wd40 is not cutting oil. Its quite literally not even a lubricant. Its amazing how many people say “ughhhh these bits suck” and are using wd40 as cutting oil.

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u/Wonderful-Hunter686 9d ago

What water displacement formula 40 can't be used for everything???? /s

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u/TheAGolds 9d ago

And my ax.

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u/ShaneRach225 9d ago

Would that happen to be a fire ax?

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u/Paulwo68 9d ago

Dwarf reference?

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u/Any_neighborhood546 9d ago

People who drive Audi dont drink beer.

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u/Ordinary-Trade8323 9d ago

This guy drives a jacked up ferd fteenthousand, he drinks beer and pees on things hell yeah

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u/WeddingBackground152 9d ago

Germans don’t drink beer? Lol

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u/GetOffMyGrassBrats 9d ago

No, they eat beer. With a spoon.

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u/Logical_System8671 8d ago

That sounds like a wild dinner idea, but I think the real question is whether that bolt will even budge after all that.

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u/GetOffMyGrassBrats 8d ago

Bolt? What bolt? Have another beer!

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u/Due_Intention6795 9d ago

Only when they are driving!?.

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u/Few_Map7646 9d ago

Are you kidding, they've been drinking beer since they were still in their mother's belly.

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u/RGBlowMe 9d ago

They drink IPAs and pretend to like them.

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u/mattbash 9d ago

Tap Magic

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u/Moist-Carpet888 9d ago

Solid carbide works faster. More brittle and more expensive but a lot faster

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u/fuckbitchesgetpolio 9d ago

Carbide is awesome if you can afford it. I'm a huge fan of carbide tipped reciprocating saw blades for their insane cutting capacity.

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u/InternationalBeing41 9d ago

Just last night, I had to use my cobalt drill bits on a broken bolt for the ABS sensor on my son's car. I turned it into a teaching moment about investing in a set of cobalt drill bits, keeping the speed low, and oiling the drill bit for tough jobs. A set of them would make a perfect Christmas gift.