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Old 01-02-2010, 01:16 PM
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The a/c pulley on my buddies car is squeaking real bad however the bolt was seized and the torx bit stripped the bolt head. Does anyone have a good way to remove it. Sears said they didnt have anything to remove a stripped torx bolt.
Old 01-02-2010, 01:32 PM
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if you can't get to the bolt head w/vice grips,you'll have to drill into the bolt and tap it out (easy out). $.02
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Easy out would be your best bet.
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i have been licky to cut a 2 flat slot in the head in a cross pattern and use a phillips screw driver to remove them, but if its frozen in there i have had good luck using an air hammer to remove the,. just some ideas.
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Tack something more accessible to it (if you have access to a welder...)
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Smother it in pb blaster and hammer a multi point socket over the bolt head. If you can get a good hold on it, your socket does not break, and you have a impact, you will stand a chance.


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