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Topic: need a mechanic
SLANT Joined Sat 06/02/07 Posts: 100	Tue 01/22/08 06:59 PM
i need help i striper the head off the bolt on my car and i wanted to kno if anyone knew any way of getting it off with out breaking it

briank66 Joined Sat 09/01/07 Posts: 2335	Tue 01/22/08 07:01 PM Edited by briank66 on Tue 01/22/08 07:04 PM
Use an 'Easy Out'... http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952157000P?vName=Tools&keyword=easy+out

ujGearhead Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 6612	Tue 01/22/08 07:02 PM
Lots of ways. Vise-grips, Pipe wrench, weld another head onto the bolt. They also make special sockets for just that reason. Can also try hammering on a slightly smaller socket (preferably a 12 point).

peachiegirl28 Joined Sun 09/16/07 Posts: 19292	Tue 01/22/08 07:02 PM
if you stripped it bad enough.....back yard mechanics.....lol put a penny inbetween to get some traction on it to turn it....i swear it works

musclehd Joined Wed 11/14/07 Posts: 5015	Tue 01/22/08 07:03 PM
i need help i striper the head off the bolt on my car and i wanted to kno if anyone knew any way of getting it off with out breaking it where is the bolt at? they have a tool you can attach to a drill to get out. but depending if were tourqued or not, you may have to go to a mechanic and have them take care of it.. or if it's a piece you can take off the car a machinest can break it loose too.

ujGearhead Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 6612	Tue 01/22/08 07:03 PM
Also, depending where it is you can heat it up with a torch or if it's on the engine, let it warm up to normal operating temperature to help it a little.

SLANT Joined Sat 06/02/07 Posts: 100	Tue 01/22/08 07:10 PM
its on the timing chain cover and its inset on the casing and i cant get vice grips in on it and i cant get a drill up into it and id hat to have to pull the motor for one bolt

willy_cents Joined Sat 07/14/07 Posts: 4471	Tue 01/22/08 07:13 PM
if it is a transverse mounted engine, drill a 1' hole in the inner fender(fill later with a body plug) then you can get a drill to it. Otherwise, pull the radiator and fan and you should be able to get to it with a drill. Then, use an easy out

ujGearhead Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 6612	Tue 01/22/08 07:13 PM
Those arern't normally torqued to tight, so probably the best bet is hammering on a smaller socket or getting a specialty socket. Unless you have access to a tool truck (Snap-on, mac, etc) you can get cheap sets at Sears ($10-20).

musclehd Joined Wed 11/14/07 Posts: 5015	Tue 01/22/08 07:14 PM
agreed

SLANT Joined Sat 06/02/07 Posts: 100	Tue 01/22/08 07:18 PM
its on a 92 saturn and its the 2.2 motor so everything is really tight on it so yea ill try it i was gonna just get lock tight and put it on a socket and stick it too the bolt but i was kinda affraid of doin that lol ok so thank alot

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