Few things seem more hopeless than when you're in the process of removing a bolt, screw, or stud and it breaks. At that point, you know it's all over but the crying. You've busted a bolt off in a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 you've worked on an older car for more than five minutes, you'll know what it is to give a bolt your all with a lefty-loosey, and the head snaps off as if it was the tightiest of righties. Fret not ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? We've all come across a nut that, over time, has rusted itself solid to the ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Ever since a camping trip to Acadia two summers ago, when I squeezed four human ...

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 ...