They have been mentioned on here before, but I thought I would mention them again so that they can help out any other newbie's in a similar situation to me. Changing the dead dizzy on my MK2 GTI 16v, bolt holding it on rounded, getting nervous as I did not want to try drilling it out, and I couldn't afford to get the car towed. Enter Irwin bolt grippers - had it off within 10 minutes... awesome!
I bought all three sets of Irwin Bolt Grips. I've never failed to be amazed by how easily they deal with dramas. It's like having an "un-fck" button.
Got a set of these, really handy when down the scrap yard getting bits. As has been said when you need them they really do save the day and a lot of hassle.
On offer at Amazon at the moment, 15.89 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Irwin-Bolt-...CXVZ/ref=pd_luc_bxgy_01_01_t_lh?ie=UTF8&psc=1 just bought me a set
That is a good spot, not least of all because this is the other half of my current set. Also just bought.
So far I've spotted three different sets/sizes of Bolt Grips - one of the boxes you get has another 5 holes in it for the top-up set and then there's a separate box of 5 bigger sets. The bigger ones are ideal for removing locking wheel nuts.
I know the Irwin bolt grippers have a great reputation but are these not the same? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-467893-Piece-Damaged-Remover/dp/B001C7T20E/ref=pd_cp_diy_2 Just looks like you get more variety for your money.
they do and for a reason I would suspect not Silverline stuff is not really that good over all. I have bought a few bits from them in the past and really would not spend the money on their kit going forward. the old saying buy cheap buy twice is springing to mind
If you read the Amazon reviews there's a number of problems with the Silverline ones. The biggest seems to be that they are made to work with a spanner or socket, while the Irwins have a 1/2" SD. It wasn't cheap buying the full set of Irwins (Boxed set, expansion set, big set) but it still works out cheaper than take half the car apart to take the part to a machine shop and have a damaged bolt drilled out.
The Irwins are the dogs, I have the imperial & metric cos you do need both!! It's the only tool I pack everywhere I go with a tool box home or work - needed all the time
