stripped bolts on strut tower

[nyjets985]

ok, the shop that did my suspension must have stripped 2 of my strut mount bolts as i know they used an impact gun.. i just got my strut bar 2day and went to install it got one side on and went to the other and noticed that 2 of the bolts were stripped 2 the point where i cant loosen them at all... any suggestions on how to get them off, will heating them work since there not necisarily gunked on they were only tightened a month ago by the shop ! but any other suggestions ???

[RedGalant2k1]

Try penetrating oil or a product called PB Blaster, it should help get things loose. They aren't necessarily stripped as they just may be really hard to get off.

[nyjets985]

theyre def. stripped they are rounded out to a point and the socket turns around somewhat and doesnt allow to turn even if they were loose i will give pbblaster a shot i guess !

[mko]

Get some big ass vice /locking/ grips. That should do it

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:tFdUUFg-y9Ny6M:http://www.jonfleck.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/vice-grip.jpg

[nyjets985]

hmmmm good idea ill try that also thnx fellas !! should of thought of that earlier

[seth98esT]

Its not a bolt, its a nut.

I have always had awesome luck with these:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2364506
Available at AutoZone or Advanced Auto or any respectable store that sells tools.

Its basically a socket that has teeth which grip onto the nut and remove it. Once you remove it, toss the stripped nut away and replace it with a new nut.

[nyjets985]

Its not a bolt, its a nut.

I have always had awesome luck with these:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2364506
Available at AutoZone or Advanced Auto or any respectable store that sells tools.

Its basically a socket that has teeth which grip onto the nut and remove it. Once you remove it, toss the stripped nut away and replace it with a new nut.

well thanks for the correction ... seriously !! the guy at auto zone showed me a package similar but was 25 bucks for the set this will be my second option if the vice grips dont work

[bronxbombr]

get a stripped bolt removal kit. Trust me its a life saver for only 26 bux at a sears or hardware store.

[pinoyesv6]

did you get the replacement nut yet? i'd get that first before doing anything.

another thing you can do is if u have a file, file down the edges of the nut a lil bit and find a socket that you will make fit.

[glantnation]

Go back to the shop and show them how they stripped it...they should help you take it off....

[nyjets985]

Its not a bolt, its a nut.

I have always had awesome luck with these:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2364506
Available at AutoZone or Advanced Auto or any respectable store that sells tools.

Its basically a socket that has teeth which grip onto the nut and remove it. Once you remove it, toss the stripped nut away and replace it with a new nut.


got a siniliar kit from autozone and kaboom ... worked like a charm thnx all 4 the advise