Identify the Rounded Bolt
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What happens here
The video begins by demonstrating a common problem: a bolt head that has been stripped or 'rounded over,' making it impossible for a standard socket and ratchet to grip and turn it. The presenter attempts to turn the rounded bolt with a standard ratchet, and the socket audibly slips, confirming the damage to the bolt head.
Goal: Confirm that the bolt head is stripped or rounded over
Tools and materials
- Ratchet — Attempting to turn the rounded bolt to demonstrate the problem
- Rounded Bolt — The damaged fastener that needs to be removed
- Socket — Attempting to turn the rounded bolt to demonstrate the problem