Help! I Have broken 3 torx bits and the head just stripped

1992 2.3LX

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I am trying to remove my seatbelt anchors so i can put my new carpet in.
Well I have broken 3 torx bit trying to get them out and and the last one is stripped the hell out of the bolt.
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Any suggestions on getting it out now????

 

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Well I got it out. Sometimes you just need to walk away for a little bit. I Hammered the bit into the bolt and gave enough grip and i ripped it one last time and it broke loose.

 

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I'm surprised you had that much of an issue...mine came out really easy. I was concerned about stripping since i was using a cheap bit but not an issue. Maybe yours were wet before and rusted some.

 

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You def need a new carpet. Good luck with the center console...

 

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you can pick up new bolts from a ford dealer. you can get teh part number from the dealer and either buy it or get new ones from Randy.

 

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Kilgore Trout said:

You def need a new carpet. Good luck with the center console...

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it's out and all cleaned up. here is a shot in the middle of cleaning it.
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Wow! What the hell are you using on it? Looks very effective...

 

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Kilgore Trout said:

Wow! What the hell are you using on it? Looks very effective...

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Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. The thing works wonders!!!

 

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1992 2.3LX said:

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. The thing works wonders!!!

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That's gonna look damn good! You should add your "found use" for the magic eraser here: (Under "1001 Discovery Lane")

http://www.homemadesimple.com/sites/en_US/mrclean/products/eraser.shtml

 

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1992 2.3LX said:

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^^
ummm...you totally removed all the shine. You LIKE this?

 

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You should go for a drive without the seats in...I think that would be fun.

 

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AmBo said:

^^
ummm...you totally removed all the shine. You LIKE this?

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The flash has some to do with that. But this brought it right back to life.

 

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speedfreak98r said:

You should go for a drive without the seats in...I think that would be fun.

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No not at all. I had to move the car to get the mower out

 

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1992 2.3LX said:

The flash has some to do with that. But this brought it right back to life.

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Slick. I'm picking up an eraser on the way home. A&P will carry this stuff, right?

 

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I'll have to try that eraser, we use it in the bathroom alot. My center console is disgusting and i tried simple green and elbow grease with not alot of sucess.

 

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1992 2.3LX said:

it's out and all cleaned up. here is a shot in the middle of cleaning it.
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quite disturbing. i mean, brown interior

magic eraser definately makes a impact on things though, wait till you get the rest of the car done, itll look cleaner than it came from the factory.

 

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thomas91169 said:

quite disturbing. i mean, brown interior

magic eraser definately makes a impact on things though, wait till you get the rest of the car done, itll look cleaner than it came from the factory.

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the rest of the car is done. just waiting to put it back in.
UPS dropped off the carpet today and i have the passenger side in. I haven't put the seats back in just the blots. I am going to let gravity work a little bit then stretch the carpet more so it's tight and no lumps.