striped bolt need help
#1
striped bolt need help
i striped one of the hex bolts that holds on the bumper. anyone know another way i can get it out?? its a round bolt with a hex head and the hex part is striped. someone help me please!!
#2
RE: striped bolt need help
i forgot to add that the car dosent start right now cause i sent out the ECU other wise i would just go to a body shop to do it.. so anyone got some at home ideas? i have quite a few tools so any ideas just shout em out please.
#3
RE: striped bolt need help
how did you manage to strip that bolt? on mine, the correct hex key didn't even seem like it would fit, till i pushed hard to get it in. it should've been a solid connection.
to fix it, go to sears (automotive store might also have it). they have a kit exactly for this.
to fix it, go to sears (automotive store might also have it). they have a kit exactly for this.
#6
RE: striped bolt need help
well i still havent gotten this bolt out. i would get the drill out kit but i dont think there will be enuf room to drill and remove the bolt. i ordered a new one from audi today for $5 (btw the new s5's are sexy as hell). i tried a vise grip on the bolt but still no luck. do you guys think i should just hack at the bumper until i can get it off? im gunna have new bolts and a new bumper soon anyways.
#9
RE: striped bolt need help
ehh i got no welder, and i tried locking pliars, which just slid around the rust. this thing is in there so good i think its welded in. i had the locking pliars on there so that it was almost imposible to close them, thats how tight they were, and the pliars didnt budge easily, but then they just spun right around the head of the bolt. thers no way im lettin this one bolt make me keep my old bumper. that things gotta go.