Stripped starter bolt

[pconway]

I was talkin the starter bolt off and i rounded the head of the bolt. Any ideas how to get it out? Its been holding me back from pullin my motor out and i was hopin to do it tomorrow.

 

[Rick 91GT]

The Sears bolt out tools work very well, the ones that have a spiral portion in the socker that will bite into a rounded head. Under $25 for a small set, I know my set has saved me on some customer cars!

 

[pconway]

thanks man appreciate it. I think ill buy a set for school. Any one else with ideas that wont cost any money?

 

[Rick 91GT]

If you can weld, weld a bolt or stud onto the stripped bolt, then just use a wrench and double nut it to take it out.

I find those Craftsman tools very handy...

 

[pconway]

alright man thanks

 

[DemonGT]

how rounded is it? might beable to use a size smaller wrench/socket and pound it on...

 

[pconway]

how rounded is it? might beable to use a size smaller wrench/socket and pound it on...

its real rounded now i have no acces to a welder and i was thinkin about try to smash a smaller socket on there. Any ideas suggestions would help.

 

[pconway]

the car is jacked up nits not on a lift so it real hard to get the socket on the nut.

 

[darthcual]

Got a drill?

 

[srothfuss]

A pair of vise grips and a hammer have worked for me on stripped heads. But I doubt that you will have the space for that.

If you are cheap, you can hammer a smaller socket over the head of the bolt also.

 

[Curse]

I find those Craftsman tools very handy...

The Craftsman stripped bolt removal tools are awesome! They have paid for themselves already. I say go to Sears and buy a set, while you are there you might want to pick up a set of their "Screw-Out" stripped screw removal tools. They are worth their weight in gold.

 

[Rick 91GT]

The Craftsman stripped bolt removal tools are awesome! They have paid for themselves already. I say go to Sears and buy a set, while you are there you might want to pick up a set of their "Screw-Out" stripped screw removal tools. They are worth their weight in gold.

I have both also they are awesome!

 

[Rick 91GT]

So did you get it out?

 

[pconway]

i picked up the bolt out thing and im gonna try it tomorrow mornin.

 

[pconway]

i used that bolt out... LET ME TELL YOU one of the best tools ever invented. i put it on and on the first turn the bolt came right out. I would like to let everyone know that iif you ever strip a bolt buy this set and it is way worth it.