stripped shock tower bolt help me out
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stripped shock tower bolt help me out
was trying to put in my neuspeed strut bar(you know the one that has 4 bars), i had luck unbolting the lower two nuts, but the rear two nuts were for some reason, hard to remove. eventually the nuts were stripped. now i dont know how to remove tht two nuts. i want my new neuspeed strut bar in asap.
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Re: stripped shock tower bolt help me out (F120man)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by F120man »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">was trying to put in my neuspeed strut bar(you know the one that has 4 bars), i had luck unbolting the lower two nuts, but the rear two nuts were for some reason, hard to remove. eventually the nuts were stripped. now i dont know how to remove tht two nuts. i want my new neuspeed strut bar in asap. </TD></TR></TABLE>
i think you stripped the upper control arm that connects into the engine bay...the camber kits that are shaped in an "L", you stripped the top nut part i think..
cant drill it out..im not sure how to fix..buy a camberkit that is shaped in an "L" and cut the bolt that you have now and replace the cut bolts and the old ones with the L shaped camber kit.. thats what i would do..
i think you stripped the upper control arm that connects into the engine bay...the camber kits that are shaped in an "L", you stripped the top nut part i think..
cant drill it out..im not sure how to fix..buy a camberkit that is shaped in an "L" and cut the bolt that you have now and replace the cut bolts and the old ones with the L shaped camber kit.. thats what i would do..
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Re: stripped shock tower bolt help me out (jdmEL)
Don't drill it out... since it's a nut you have some options... there are wrenches that are made to grip on the flat spots not the points... try to use one of those if that's out then you can do like the guy above me said with the vise grips...
Worse comes to worse you can use a hacksaw or dremel to cut flat sides on the nut to get a better grip..
good luck
Worse comes to worse you can use a hacksaw or dremel to cut flat sides on the nut to get a better grip..
good luck
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Re: stripped shock tower bolt help me out (NonovUrbizniz)
is completely stripped?? I have crescent wrenches that are made to get bolts out without stripping them. the name starts with a "d"
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Re: stripped shock tower bolt help me out (purek9hybrid)
i tried a vice grip, and it didnt work. i cant drill it out, its a 17mm nut that is used to secure the swap bar in place.
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Re: stripped shock tower bolt help me out (F120man)
That happened to me when I was replacing my suspension. I tightened a bolt instead of loosening it and stripped it (I was tired). What I had to do was buy a spare socket and JB Weld it to the bolt. I let it sit overnight and it came off easily the next day. I think that regular JB Weld works better that the JB Quick crap. I used the quick stuff and it never really hardens. If you have time, you might wanna try the above method.
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Bolt-0ut™ removers may fit many other applications other than those listed
Removers can be turned with a ratchet/socket or combination wrench, adj. wrench, pliers
Through-hole design allows removers to fit over longer studes and bolts
Tough, blow-molded case for convenient storage/room for 5 pc. add on set (52161)
#3 Bolt-Out™ remover fits Hex size 3/8 in.
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Re: stripped shock tower bolt help me out (dwnthehatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dwnthehatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Craftsman Bolt-Out™ Damaged Bolt/Nut Remover Set
5 pc. set fits many popular sizes (metric/SAE) bolt heads and nuts. Spiral flute design grabs and removes rusted, painted over and rounded off nuts/bolts (fit may vary due to corrosion/damage/paint).
Bolt-0ut™ removers may fit many other applications other than those listed
Removers can be turned with a ratchet/socket or combination wrench, adj. wrench, pliers
Through-hole design allows removers to fit over longer studes and bolts
Tough, blow-molded case for convenient storage/room for 5 pc. add on set (52161)
#3 Bolt-Out™ remover fits Hex size 3/8 in.
#5 Bolt-Out™ Remover fits Hex sizes 7/16 in. and 11mm
#7 Bolt-Out™ remover fits Hex size 12mm
#9 Bolt-Out™ remover fits Hex sizes 9/16 in. and 14mm
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i think i might have to pick one of these up has anyone used them? Do they work well?
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Bolt-0ut™ removers may fit many other applications other than those listed
Removers can be turned with a ratchet/socket or combination wrench, adj. wrench, pliers
Through-hole design allows removers to fit over longer studes and bolts
Tough, blow-molded case for convenient storage/room for 5 pc. add on set (52161)
#3 Bolt-Out™ remover fits Hex size 3/8 in.
#5 Bolt-Out™ Remover fits Hex sizes 7/16 in. and 11mm
#7 Bolt-Out™ remover fits Hex size 12mm
#9 Bolt-Out™ remover fits Hex sizes 9/16 in. and 14mm
#10 Bolt-Out™ remover fits Hex sizes 5/8 in and 16mm
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i think i might have to pick one of these up has anyone used them? Do they work well?
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