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standbackimapro 08-21-2009 09:12 PM

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?

SyCo_VeNoM 08-21-2009 10:15 PM

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

Outrider6 04-30-2021 05:26 AM

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.

Oh, and post #3 above this one is SPAM. Please report it as such.

MargueriteFord 05-18-2022 10:47 PM

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

Kooldaddyo 10-17-2023 03:04 PM

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


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