is there ANY way I can get the head bolt off when it's partially stripped? i don't want to strip it anymore... stupid craftsman socket cracked so it stripped it partially... please help.. thanks
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The head of the blot? or the threads on a stud?
oopss.. the head of the bolt.. thanks!
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You can try going one size smaller and jam it in there to take it out.
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What size socket are you using? And did you manage to unscrew it at all?
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dremel it to a smaller size sometimes works
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are you using a 6point 14mm
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I dont think you can use vise gripd on the headbolts, they are recessed in the head.
were you able to loosen it at all before stripping it?
I dont think you can use vise gripd on the headbolts, they are recessed in the head.
were you able to loosen it at all before stripping it?
yeah i was using a 6pt 14mm and it snapped which kinda stripped the bolt... and now i'm afraid it'll be stripped completely if i try again.
i was only to loosen the bolt a 1/4 a turn
the dremel the bolt idea is great! i think i'll try that.
anymore inputs before i do?
thanks!
i was only to loosen the bolt a 1/4 a turn
the dremel the bolt idea is great! i think i'll try that.
anymore inputs before i do?
thanks!
craftsman has a reverse socket kit for like 20bucks
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i think craftsman has a stripped bolt remover i did that to on e fo the headbolts i stripped it came right out with no problems
thanks for your replies! i will check out sears soon!
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If i;m not mistaken the headbolt take 13mm 12 points socket.
nah it's a 6pt 14mm bolt.. i tried the 13mm 6pt.. too small
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go to sears and ask them for the stip bolt remover i beelive it comes in a set of 10mm to like 17 mm its about 20 bucks use it and return thats waht i did
go to sears and ask them for the stip bolt remover i beelive it comes in a set of 10mm to like 17 mm its about 20 bucks use it and return thats waht i did
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go to sears and ask them for the stip bolt remover i beelive it comes in a set of 10mm to like 17 mm its about 20 bucks use it and return thats waht i did</TD></TR></TABLE>
Slick *** move
I'll remember to do that in the future 
go to sears and ask them for the stip bolt remover i beelive it comes in a set of 10mm to like 17 mm its about 20 bucks use it and return thats waht i did</TD></TR></TABLE>
Slick *** move
I'll remember to do that in the future 
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Get the metriwrench set! Dont knock it till you tried it cause it saved my *** a few times when the craftsman sockets didnt want to grab.
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those stripper removers works great.. i have set here as well they are 17.50 at local sears.
</TD></TR></TABLE>those stripper removers works great.. i have set here as well they are 17.50 at local sears.
AWESOME! thanks guys! time to get a set!
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next time use a impact socket to take head bolts out. Those sockets dont give for anything and your not gonna snap em either...if you do your more of a man than i am 