Okay so i'm attempting a engine rebuild, or rather a tear-down, on an h23a1 for my 92 prelude si. So I go to take the head off and the 6th bolt in sequence strips on me. I'm sure someone else has had this problem. I've heard of those craftsman sockets that dig into the bolt, but i've heard they dont always work. Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

What do you mean by "it strips on me?" I might can help as I've had problems with the bolts in the Cly. Head...

 

How did you strip a head bolt? The bolt rounded off or what?

 

^^ Yeah, that's what I wanted to know.. If he stripped the head of the bolt or did he split the bolt (dout this one), or did it break in half...???

I had all three of those happen to me when I was taking apart my Cly. Head.. So fustrating..

 

Get a tap..and make the corners sharp again...Or if you got a steady hand....dremel the sides carefully to get a good solid shape or something you can grip anyway and use better tools and turn on the level. good luck bro.