Allen bolt spins freely but won’t come out of metal bed frame
Hi everyone.
I have a metal bed frame that has been making a lot of noise every time I move during the night. The squeaking and creaking have become so annoying that they’re affecting my sleep, so I’m trying to fix the problem once and for all.
While disassembling the frame to inspect the joints, I found that several Allen bolts spin freely but won’t come out. The Allen socket is in perfect condition and the wrench fits properly, but the bolts rotate endlessly in both directions without moving in or out.
https://reddit.com/link/1udreym/video/ywqqilz7639h1/player
The problematic bolts are located on the side of the bed that faces the wall. I’ve attached a video showing exactly what is happening, as well as images from the assembly instructions. In the video, I am speaking in Spanish, but I explain the exact same issue shown here visually. I understand English perfectly; I just recorded the video that way because I originally intended to send it to the seller of the bed.
Has anyone dealt with something similar before? Is there a way to remove these bolts without drilling them out or cutting the frame?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
