hub bolts

[William2]

Hi, I have recently purchased a 15 reg a4 allroad, when attempting to change front hub I found that some clever person before me has stripped the 4 torque bolts and I cannot loosen them off, any suggestions on how to remove these please ?

 

[spartacus 68]

On a 15-plate car, they will be practically welded in. The aluminium welds to the steel. A garage may have to weld bolts to the triple square heads. I was thinking you might be able to hammer in splined bits, but I doubt you'll get the grip.

Check out Dave Sterl's video here:

 

[William2]

Thank you for reply, I had to cut away the 4 corners on the bearing housing bolt holes with a hacksaw, job done.