Was really hoping to change my tires for this Friday...
back tire is off and I broke the bead.
Now I get to the front and discover the axle bolt is on it's way to smooth, won't budge without damage...
there's maybe a few more tries left towards the back, but none of my sockets (Metric or SAE) are grabbing well.
Even tried an impact gun, which was actually slipping more than gouging (bolt didn't look much worse-for-wear after).
This bolt is like butter metal... I can watch it melt just twisting a box wrench by hand...
any ideas... Heat the other side? Hammer a smaller socket on there?
I've never had much luck drilling out bolts in the past...
plus I'll need a replacement before Friday... sigh. :/