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Old 08-21-2009 | 09:12 PM
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Default How to remove stripped engine mounting bolts?

I stripped 2 of the engine mounting bolts on my storm i think its from using a crappy allen key anyone know how i can get em off?
Old 08-21-2009 | 10:15 PM
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Default RE: How to remove stripped engine mounting bolts?

There is 2 ways I know of to remove stripped bolts and screws

The way I mainly use is to get a dremel and cut a slit in the bolt and use a flathead to unscrew it. I had to do this on the chassis of a RC car I have to get the engine off after a screw stripped the other day.

Another way I know of at hardware stores they usually sell a screw extracting kit for a drill and you can drill it into the screw and it locks in place and will unscrew the stripped bolt

Last way I know of is to drill it completely out which is NOT recommended as this has the highest chance to cause damage and break the bit
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Another option, if the screw heads are above the mounting surface (not recessed down into a hole), and accessible, is to take a pair of needle-nose Vise Grip pliers and grab onto the screw heads. Turn it a little bit at a time, if you are able to swing the piers at all.

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cut a slit in the bolt and use a flathead to unscrew it. I had to do this on the chassis of a RC car I have to get the engine off
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Default Easy out

A small easy out MAY bite in the allen key hole to get it out.

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