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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 07:15 AM
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Default Help, stripped tensioner bolt!

Hey guys. I feel like such a newb but this is what I did.

I stripped out this tensioner bolt,




Here's a macro shot of the damage,





What do I do, it looks to be pretty far jammed in there.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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drill out with bit that's a hair smaller than the bolt and retap with tap and die
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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Default Re: Help, stripped tensioner bolt!

Or you can drill a small hole and use an E-z-out to remove the broken bolt
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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Default Re: Help, stripped tensioner bolt!

or weld a small stud to what's left and use vise grips to remove
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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Default Re: Help, stripped tensioner bolt!

Originally Posted by doctorbee
drill out with bit that's a hair smaller than the bolt and retap with tap and die
Got it out with a drill bit and a extractor. It was fun and easy.



Thanks for the replies.

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