Home and Auto Removing a stripped bolt

cookster50 · 01-13-2010, 04:15 PM

I was working on changing an intake manifold gasket on a 2000 Saturn SL1 and in the process of trying to loosen one of the power steering pump bolts I started to strip it. I tried a Gator Grip, which is a piece of junk and did no good. I also tried some sears bolt extractors but the one that fits on isn't tight enough and the next size down I can't get to fit on. Anyone have any ideas on how I can get this thing removed? I have hardly any room to work in btw, not even enough to be able to hammer a smaller sized socket on it.

Stewie · 01-13-2010, 04:18 PM

The threads are stripped, or you broke the bolt?

Jilly · 01-13-2010, 04:18 PM

antifreeze???

Extra Point · 01-13-2010, 04:18 PM

Needle nose vise grips and a rubber mallet.

wild1 · 01-13-2010, 04:19 PM

they sell those damaged bolt remover sets at most hardware stores

kepp · 01-13-2010, 04:21 PM

If it's totally stripped, you may have to drill and create left-handed threads (opposite of rightie-tightie) to get it out. I've never tried that though.

MagicHef · 01-13-2010, 04:23 PM

One of these:

http://www.sourcingmap.com/pcs-broke...t-p-24656.html

You drill a small hole in the bolt, and put one of these in there. The threads run backwards, so as it bites into the bolt, it turns the bolt out.

**HemiEd** · 01-13-2010, 04:31 PM

Most of these suggestions involve you gaining more room, by removing a lot of stuff.

That may be your only solution, but I have removed many with a good set of vise grips. How much is sticking out?

Demonpenz · 01-13-2010, 04:32 PM

Have your mom suck it out

googlegoogle · 01-13-2010, 04:37 PM

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952166000P

Earthling · 01-13-2010, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HemiEd

I have removed many with a good set of vise grips.

Yep. Saturate with wd-40 and let it sit for a few minutes prior.

EWOK · 01-13-2010, 04:41 PM

kstater · 01-13-2010, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earthling

Yep. Saturate with wd-40 and let it sit for a few minutes prior.

Knock'er Loose

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products...0682337&ucst=t

EWOK · 01-13-2010, 04:42 PM

Use a stud puller socket (AST,Stanley,S&K, Snap-On sell them)

SLAG · 01-13-2010, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earthling

Yep. Saturate with wd-40 and let it sit for a few minutes prior.

PB Blaster is better

+1 Vice grips / Channel Locks

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