elis94camaro

I was removing the drivers side shock and stripped one of the torx bolts. I was wondering if i could remove everything else and hack it off from the bottom since i got new upper strut mounts with new bolts?Or if anyone has any other ideas on how to remove it? I havent even tried to remove the other torx bolt yet because im afraid of stripping it. Thanks for reading

Kevin97ss

Most likely you will be cutting or grinding the head off from the top side. Do this first before removing the other bolts so it stays stable while you work.

elis94camaro

So i should grind off the top of the head before i do anything else?will i still be able to get the bolt off without the head?

SparkyJJO

iTrader: (11)

If you grind off the head the bolt shaft will still be in the mount, but it will come off the car. It won't matter since you're replacing the mounts with new.

666ws6

iTrader: (3)

Did you get it partially removed or loosened at all?

If it is the one by the brake booster, you won't have much room to cut the head off. If you can get the head off the mount will just drop out.. No need to remove the bolt.

You could maybe try dremeling in a deep clean slot and use a flat head screwdriver.... I have seen that work on one which was broken free.

elis94camaro

Oh okay that makes sense i havent really looked at the car since last night.How would you recomend i cut it off to not damage the body of the car?

666ws6

iTrader: (3)

I would figure out how to remove the booster... I'm not sure about how to do that without having to bleed brakes afterwards... But you will need the room.

I personally would cut down from the top to have control and not nick the painted body. Cut two side and see if vice grips can break the bolt free maybe.

SparkyJJO

iTrader: (11)

I'd try cutting a slot in it first and seeing if you can get it that way. Otherwise, I'm not sure how you could grind the head off without scuffing up the paint on top of the tower around the bolt head.

elis94camaro

The one that is stripped is the one farthest away from the master cylinder and its still stuck.I havent bothered with the one under the master

elis94camaro

Oh i dont really care up scuffing the paint its just that i dont want to cut through i am not that experienced with power tools yet

SparkyJJO

iTrader: (11)

Well if you just grind it down gradually (not cutting into it) you won't cut through the tower. Just grind some, check to see how far you've gotten, grind some more, check again, etc. You may be able to grind it down to almost nothing but not grind all the way through the bolt head, then just knock the center of the bolt out of the little bit remaining with a punch and hammer.

I haven't had to do this as mine came out OK, so I'm just thinking of ways to try going about it.

elis94camaro

Ok thanks for all the ideas guys, ill try to take care of it this weekend .

Kevin97ss

Well if you just grind it down gradually (not cutting into it) you won't cut through the tower. Just grind some, check to see how far you've gotten, grind some more, check again, etc. You may be able to grind it down to almost nothing but not grind all the way through the bolt head, then just knock the center of the bolt out of the little bit remaining with a punch and hammer.


This ^ is the scenario I would aim for.

Put a few layers of tape around the bolt head to give some protection to the paint in case of a slip.

elis94camaro

Do you all suggest i get an impact t-50 torque socket to remove the other non stripped bolt? I really dont want to have to grind down the other as well.Any brands of t-50 sockets you all would reccomend?

SparkyJJO

iTrader: (11)

I just used a torx socket and my ratchet to remove mine. I don't have any impacts at all. Not sure how you could get an impact in under that darn master cylinder anyway.