Stripped Bolt

[99V6solaraSE]

I was trying to take my dogbone out to trade with SCV6..
but i think i stripped the top bolt trying to take it out. I try to loosen it and the socket wrench just just pops out when i push harder.
No idea what to do now as ive never been in this situation. Any suggestions?

[Dawgz]

thats ONE reason why i didnt try to remove the dogbone. Its a great trade tho....


if its stripped, they have this attachment that can remove anything thats stripped, i dono what its called but im sure a Sears near u sells it.


GL!

[SC V6]

that or try pounding a smaller socket onto the bolt... Make sure your turning the bolt counter-clockwise...

if you have access to an impact wrench, use that on the socket after you pound it on...


or, you could go to sears and get the stripped socket set, which would be easier, but more expensive than just pounding a socket on (make sure you use a craftsman socket incase it cracks, free replacement )

[Paladin06Greg]

Go to the auto parts store and ask the guy for a sriped bolt head socket kit. This special kit will allow you to grip the head of any bolt for removal.

Also when removing the dogbone always remove the aft bolt first.

I was trying to take my dogbone out to trade with SCV6..
but i think i stripped the top bolt trying to take it out. I try to loosen it and the socket wrench just just pops out when i push harder.
No idea what to do now as ive never been in this situation. Any suggestions?

[Dawgz]

Go to the auto parts store and ask the guy for a sriped bolt head socket kit. This special kit will allow you to grip the head of any bolt for removal.

Also when removing the dogbone always remove the aft bolt first.

I was trying to take my dogbone out to trade with SCV6..
but i think i stripped the top bolt trying to take it out. I try to loosen it and the socket wrench just just pops out when i push harder.
No idea what to do now as ive never been in this situation. Any suggestions?

the aft bolt? meaning the one on the Idler plate for us S|C guys?

[Sebas007]

Striped bolt head socket kit look like an unclockwise swirl socket.

[99V6solaraSE]

Go to the auto parts store and ask the guy for a sriped bolt head socket kit. This special kit will allow you to grip the head of any bolt for removal.

Also when removing the dogbone always remove the aft bolt first.

I was trying to take my dogbone out to trade with SCV6..
but i think i stripped the top bolt trying to take it out. I try to loosen it and the socket wrench just just pops out when i push harder.
No idea what to do now as ive never been in this situation. Any suggestions?

the aft bolt? meaning the one on the Idler plate for us S|C guys?

yea what is the aft bolt?

[Paladin06Greg]

It's the one that mounts to the body of the car.

[Midias]

I have a craftsman bolt out kit it is the greatest thing every made to remove stripped bolts. Go to sears and check it out.