Stripped BOlt

[Zanark]

well I was taking off my lower control arm in the rear (so I thought) when I stripped the freakin bolt. NOw it just slips and I cant get the damn thing out. which sucks because IM in the process of putting in the TYpe R rear and I need to get the old lower control arm off the car. IS there any kinda tricks or certain tools I can use to get this stripped bolt out? its stripped at the HEX where you turn the bolt, I just cant get any kinda grip. THe bolt is the one that connects the lower control arm to the chassy. Also I was reading about Craftsman Bolt out sockets? do those actually work? Ive been trying to use a 14mm to take the damn thing out but to no avail. PLeeeeease someone give me some advice.

[97integrals]

Originally Posted by LSfrankievtec

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Take your racism somewhere else it is not welcome here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CaliAuto909]

Auto Zone rents out automotive tools reeeaaally cheap, almost free. They might have that special tool to remove the stripped bolt. And don't forget the liquid wrench.

[b18ls]

Originally Posted by LSfrankievtec

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How long has this guy been back? I go to Honda-Tech for a couple of months and you guys let frankie run-a-muck!

[kornflakes28546]

he just got back... whtteg will get rid of him soon im sure. about the stripped bolt... if the autozone thing doesn't work take it to a shop and have them look at it because i know they have tricks to remove striped bolt.

[rolandwarrior]

There is a special kind of impact socket (if you have access to a compressor and gun) i can't remember the name of it, but it's made to dig into the stripped bolt to get it off.. if you can't do this, you might just have to cut the head of the bolt off and knock it through if it's a bolt and nut.

[CBURKE]

oo oo i know pic me i finlly know something..j/k
go to sears and get a set if these sockets that have little teeth in them and they dig into the bolt and wala. i use them all the time.

try http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...cialty%20Tools

[rolandwarrior]

YEAH those are the things... do they have a specific name?

[whtteg]

Originally Posted by kornflakes28546

he just got back... whtteg will get rid of him soon im sure. about the stripped bolt... if the autozone thing doesn't work take it to a shop and have them look at it because i know they have tricks to remove striped bolt.

I am on it

[Zanark]

aight thanks guys tried that craftsman bolt out had a good grip then bam it popped out cracked the damn bolt and I busted my head open clean =\, almost had a fucking concusion, AH how I wish I had air tools. Any way Imma say screw it and take it to a damn shop I wanna do the shit myself like the other three damn sides but looks like its not meant to be. just sucks cause thats another 50$ down the drain on something I CAN do that only takes a minute. But hopeufully I can takje the damn craftsman crap back to sears.

[CBURKE]

opps sorry man. i have used them many times and they seem to work good.

[superbluecivicsi]

Originally Posted by Zanark

aight thanks guys tried that craftsman bolt out had a good grip then bam it popped out cracked the damn bolt and I busted my head open clean =\, almost had a fucking concusion, AH how I wish I had air tools. Any way Imma say screw it and take it to a damn shop I wanna do the shit myself like the other three damn sides but looks like its not meant to be. just sucks cause thats another 50$ down the drain on something I CAN do that only takes a minute. But hopeufully I can takje the damn craftsman crap back to sears.

why are you taking it back? they are not crap. they should be an essential piece of your tool set.

[rolandwarrior]

yeah, typically they're life-savers. i've seen them take off many-a stripped lug nut in my day ^_^