Plow bolts Removal

wpmiller9887 · Mar 31, 2019

What’s the correct way to remove the bolt when there’s nothing to grip onto the bolt side while removing the nut? It keeps spinning and there must be a proper way to remove it. I tried to clamp using a vise grip, but it was unable to hold onto it. As you can see in the photo the round part that I’m struggling with.

mtf · Mar 31, 2019

The 'gas ax'

Janicholson · Mar 31, 2019

Several choices Cut the nut off with a hacksaw, or Acetylene Cutting torch, Use a nut breaker to crack the nut off,
Weld the bolt head to the worn tooth. Jim

Dean · Mar 31, 2019

Torch them out if you have a torch. Otherwise grind the nut/bolt off with an angle grinder.

Dean

Bob · Mar 31, 2019

I always try to hold them in place so they "grab" with the palm of my hand.

After I'm bleeding and swearing, I grab the welder and tack 'em to the shovel.

wpmiller9887 · Mar 31, 2019

Haha, with all that difficulties with that type of bolt after it’s use, do you continue to use them or switch to a different kind?

Bob · Mar 31, 2019

I just replace 'em with new ones, and deal with it.

Paul from MI · Mar 31, 2019

Lots of ways to remove, depending on your array of tools. Torch is easiest, Sawz-all works well. Hacksaw will do it, welding to share is easy too. Get new bolts, use lots of Never-sieze for the next time.

caterpillar guy · Mar 31, 2019

I just weld them. Some times you can pry them tight enough they will hold to loosen some or all.

SVcummins · Mar 31, 2019

I take a hack saw and split the nut then take a chisel
and break off the nut halves and drive the bolt out
the front with a punch .

M-MAN · Mar 31, 2019

Life is short. Cut them off and put in new
bolts.

redforlife · Mar 31, 2019

Bolt is ruined and you won't be re-using it. So do what ever it takes to get it out and then discard the bolt. As
others have said, torch or saw. Replace with new bolt. Should be able to find new bolts pretty easily and not at
much cost.

RBoots · Mar 31, 2019

Yes Bob, that is my preferred method as well, but I like to try holding it with my thumb first. Once the end of my thumb has a circle sliced out of it, then I use the heel of my palm, until that has a couple circles removed as well.

wpmiller9887 · Mar 31, 2019

i wasn’t planning on reusing them - just had to take them off so I could put the new ones on. I’ll just hacksaw or angle front them off. Thanks everyone!

paul · Mar 31, 2019

Before letting them spin too often so they still have their square edges (and after trying the thumb thing a time or two and making the circle on my thumb....) I wedge in
some sort of pry bar behind the shovel and the shank, to keep the bolt stretched tight. Usually this lets me wrench the nut off. Seems the fastest way. A few stubborn
ones you have to go to some of the more drastic means listed.

Paul

stonerock · Apr 1, 2019

smoke wrench..nuff said

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