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Old 12-11-2008, 12:18 PM
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Im talkin about the 5 bumper bolts that hold up the bumper near the rad 2 of them are stripped...what are my best options on getting them out??

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if the head of the bolt/screws are still there just get some vice grips and turn them out. dont forgot to use rust penetrant on them. if they are broken off in the threads you will have to drill and tap.
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Im talkin about the 5 bumper bolts that hold up the bumper near the rad 2 of them are stripped...what are my best options on getting them out??

thanks guys
Vice grip work for me, if not drill it out.
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vice grips if that doesn't work drill them out ....
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dremmell cut off tool
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That tool will do:

At least it did the jod for unbolting my bumper bolts!
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I tried with vise grips, the damn thing is stuck on there good....im gonna try to dremmel cut it..but how?
Old 12-11-2008, 09:24 PM
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i use vise grips and replace the stripped ones with a nice 10mm bolt and a big washer ;-) Won't Strip agian.
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dont strip them in the first place, use hte right tools
i would grind them flat
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how would i grind them flat?? or would drilling them out be better?
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Drill and then tap them, Then go buy new screws for the newly tapped holes.
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what's the best size drill bit?
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for 10mm used a 5/16 drill bit and a reverse drill bit. to get a broken bolt off of me ac compressor. you sure vice grips wont do it? try come big vise grips and a cheater pipe on them? hope this helped. good luck!
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