so im need to replace the distributor seal, however, the head of the 12mm bolt on top is stripped to hell. as you know, because of how it sits you can't get a socket on it. i've tried everything i can think of, soaked in with PB Blaster and let it sit over night, vice grips, a line wrench, even tried a phillips drill bit with a wrench on the slotted head part. this thing will not budge. anyone got any ideas?

thanks-

 

found one of those wrenches that grabs the side of the bolt instead of the corners. only made it WORSE! cmon guys i know someone in here had this problem before...

 

ive always usedvise grips as tight as i can possibly get them and smack it with the palm of my hand to break it loose...never had a problem doing it that way....

 

x2..but i can fit a socket on my car..

 

If it is completly fkd to hell you may have to get a homie that welds. Plug weld another nut on there.

 

vicegrips bro, i had the same problem. im heading to the dealership tomorrow to get all new bolts

 

i'm gonna kill it and say..... VISE GRIP IT
and hopefully you didnt pay mroe than a dollar for that seal

 

If worse comes to worse u could take off the valve cover and take that piece off that the dizzy is bolted to. Then u could drill it out or whatnot. It's happend to me. I used vise grips or a good quality wrench that fits

 

by the way, i bought 3 new bolts/washers (not oem honda) at the hardware store for a whopping 80 cents.