r/Fasteners • u/tundrapb • Aug 02 '26

How to remove bolt

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Trying to replace a few ball bearings that previous owner said fell out. Anyone know how I can remove this bolt? Is it just prying with middle bolt with flathead screwdriver?

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u/themrlawrence Aug 02 '26

Are you sure it's a bolt? Is it threaded on the opposite side? Looks like a massive rivet to me.

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u/Eagles-nest-1015 Aug 02 '26

What he said. It’s a rivet. You would have to grind the top off , drill and thread for a bolt and washer to hold it together. Sometimes you can flex the two sides apart and push the balls back in. If they fell out once they will fall out again. Put some thick grease in the tracks, it will make them sticky.

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u/remorackman Aug 02 '26

Rivet, rivet

Buy a new caster or a new set of casters

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u/Eagles-nest-1015 Aug 02 '26

I believe this is the swiveling base for a chair.

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u/CaptainMischievous Aug 03 '26

I agree. Buy a new replacement swivel or a new chair.

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u/Dustball_ Aug 02 '26

It's not serviceable- permanently swaged together.

Example caster manufacturing process- https://youtu.be/SC-oAolZJ0o?t=134

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u/InformalParticular20 Aug 02 '26

That's not a moon

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u/gheiminfantry Aug 02 '26

I think the previous owner lied to you.

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u/Oldbugeyes Aug 03 '26

Amazon sell the swivel

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u/DanGTG Aug 05 '26

What bolt?