Replacing Belts, Rounded bolt

Get a set of "impact bolt-outs" from Sears. One of the few gimmick tools I've tried that really work. I bought them to remove some stripped socket-head cap screws from the blower mount on SWMBO's Corrado; they got those out like buttah. I was a happy, happy camper as the heads were recessed into holes in an aluminum bracket; Plan B would have been to cut the bracket off the engine block (how? I hadn't thought that far ahead yet) and obtain a new one from a junkyard (where do you find a Corrado in a junkyard?) and/or drill the bolts out (drill out 12.9 bolts? yeah, that'll be fun) and retap holes.

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Sears sells some wrenches that are suppose to be really good for removing rounded off bolts, according to some Sears commercials I have seen on tv.If you have a pipe wrench with good sharp jaw teeth, that might work too.A big Visegrip pliers with the jaw teeth in the middle of the jaws and get a very, very tight grip on the bolt might work, it has worked for me a few times before. cuhulin

How about a socket or closed-end wrench with just six sides, or, if you can't find a 6-sided closed-end, a flare nut wrench?

Some magazine once tested several and found that they all fell apart in just a few miles.

Replacing PS belt on a 77 Dodge Van 318. The adjuster bolt head is partly rounded and having problems getting a grip to loosen it. I don't think even a closed end wrench will work.

Any ideas on easiest way to remove it? I don't have air tools only hand tools. Vice grips and liquid wrench? But it's in there pretty tight. I don't have access to power where I am so cannot even use power tools. I suppose I could try using the old screwdriver, turn engine over automatic placement method for new belt, but not sure the new belt won't need further tightening and this is kinda risky.

Do they make belts that are split and self adjusting. I have seen them for emergency use only, but I've never seen a belt that was designed to work that way long term.

Best tool I found for removing a rounded nut or bolt is a Vicegrip wrench. Not to be confused with their vice grip pliers. The head is different in that it has six sides (to grip the nut) rather than the little teeth of the pliers. Got mine at Westlake hardware for about $9.00

You can go to the Vicegrip website and look up their list of products to see one.

I own quite a few Visegrip pliers.I didn't know Visegrip is also making wrenches.I am going to look them up.