I know some other have stripped their bolts. I rounded off the head. What'd you do to get it out?

I could probably figure this out on my own if I wasn't so fed up with the damn timing. I wanna go back to my D15B2...SOHC...no VTEC...nice, simple design...

 

Lookin' for ideas

 

smaller socket and pound it on? At my work we use a "lock breaker" that is a socket that starts off small on one end and flares out bigger. you whack it on until it cant be whacked anymore and then just break the bolt loose/off.

 

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This is what you need to use. Works great on my stripped dizzy bolt.

 

These sockets work like a charm with stripped bolts.



Lol dont ask about the pic, it was the first one I found with a descent view of what the sockets look like.

 

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This is what you need to use. Works great on my stripped dizzy bolt.


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Needle nose vise grips? Yeah right. The tensioner bolt is under 42ft-lbs of torque. Not to mention the odd angle and tight spacing. Your best option is mentioned just above this post.

You could take it a step further and drill a hole big enough through your fender well in line with the tensioner bolt. This will allow you to get the proper leverage on the tool to bust it loose.

 

You can find those crazy looking sockets from SEARS or any store that carries Craftsman tools. Good luck!

 

I just may have to go get me a set...for now and future use...how much does a set of them run? Any clue?

 

Always use six-point sockets. Twelve-point sockets round bolt heads more easily.

 

I did. I over tightened it last time I put it in...

 

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they're pretty pricey. IIRC, we're talking like $60 for a set of 6 or something like that?

Some of you may hate on this, butttt...
If i need a special tool that I'll probably only ever use once, I'll buy it from sears, keep all the packaging and reciept, use the tool, then clean it up real good, and as long as i didn't damage it at all, return it.

Good way to get the job done, if you're on a tight budget for tools.

also, maybe you could fill a socket with something like JB weld, put it over the bolt, then leave it sit overnight so it hardens up, then try breaking it loose? Although if its completely rounded, i doubt that would work

 

Even though the sockets are pricey, they are incredibly useful. It will resolve problems like this in no time, and they are definitly worth having around.

 

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These do work great, but spend the money and get a better brand, Craftsman is my prefrences.

 

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so is the bolt off now, and is the engine even in the car still?

 

Engine's in the car. I won't personally get to mess with it til this upcoming weekend. I left it at home with dad to try to work on. I'm about an hour north of home at school... If he didn't get it, I'll probably go buy a few of those nifty tool things. Maybe I can by them in singles...

 

If you can get clearance, you could try to use a chisel and hammer to start the bolt turning CCW. If you have a welder, you could always weld another nut onto the stripped bolt head.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wernhersey &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">These do work great, but spend the money and get a better brand, Craftsman is my prefrences.</TD></TR></TABLE> i have a craftsman 14mm one welded to a socket so it clears to remove head bolts and and between frame and engine for tensioner bolt.