biohazard53188 Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Does anyone know of a good way to remove stripped bolts? Any know-how will help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 This whole site is excellent http://www.madelectrical.com/workshop/broken-bolts.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 If you have a welder, weld a nut on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnjdragracing Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 It depends on the bolt material, location etc. Need more info....... John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 This whole site is excellent http://www.madelectrical.com/workshop/broken-bolts.shtml Thanks for the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 BTW, if all you have done is round the hex head, then first off try a 6 point vs. 12 point socket. If that doesn't work, a lot of times you can hammer the next smaller size of metric or standard 12 point socket onto the damaged bolt. The welder trick is a good one also. Another possible solution is to cut off the bolt head making it a stud. This only works if the part can then be removed allowing a pair of vice grips to be used to remove the remaining stud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Craftsman also has a great set of easy outs for rounded bolts. Will actually work on anything they can get ahold of, so depending on the bolt dia. if they can get ahold on it, it will come out. Bout 60 bucks, used them many a time. Just stick them on a ratchet and go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoeightnine Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Craftsman also has a great set of easy outs for rounded bolts. Will actually work on anything they can get ahold of, so depending on the bolt dia. if they can get ahold on it, it will come out. Bout 60 bucks, used them many a time. Just stick them on a ratchet and go! Was just about to post a "don't anyone use easy outs anymore"? Plus I was wondering, the original post claimed "stripped" bolt. I asume that ment a "sheared" head or "rounded" head.? Bill are you speaking of the new craftsman easy out that slipps over the bolt head or the drill center of bolt type? Man I hate when the heads pop off! Had quite a few on the devil Z!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workinprogress Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I broke off a half dozen or so removing the front fenders and doing engine work on my 74Z, after that, I used penetrant and a heat gun on EVERY bolt I touched, not a single one has broken or stripped since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelman Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I broke several of the ones holding the fenders on, they were rusted pretty bad. Just drilled them out and welded a new nut on the back side. Wheelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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