shaolink9

i rounded off the last bolt on the drivers side changing myh headers i tried using a bolt extractor it did not work at all im at a stand still some 1 please help.

69lemansguy

iTrader: (12)

i know there no room in there, but maybe a small pair of vice grips? then put a small wrench on the end to get some leverage.also, if u have a small dremel toool, you can shave down 2 sides, and slip a small wrench on it. but there is a risk of that rounding as well... two different ideas i have used on other rounded bolts...

Deerhunter-Z28

I would try vise grips, you should be able to get a small pair on the last bolt.

lastcall190

iTrader: (36)

Driver's side shouldn't be bad to get to. Try a small set of vice grips or some channel locks. Good luck.

-J

shaolink9

one shop said the head had to come off

lastcall190

iTrader: (36)

Can you get a pic of the predicament?

ryan00z28camaro

iTrader: (7)

vice grips would be my first try

lastcall190

iTrader: (36)

Did it snap off flush with the head? Is ANY sticking out?

Formulated

iTrader: (16)

I think you mean that the hex on the bolt head rounded. If that is the case, look for a cam drive socket. I know snap on used to sell them, and they will definately get anything off.

If you broke the head off, then you should be able to get the exhaust out of the way and get on the shank of the bolt with vise grips. Sounds like a lot of work, but necessary.

badazz99ta

iTrader: (13)

just be gland u didn't strip the bolt hole. lol. if it is as u described I would throw up another vote for some vice grips. it should do the trick. good luck man.

shaun

they sell those special sockets that are made for rounded off bolts i think craftsman makes em and you can get them to sears or k-mart.

NemesisLS1

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Changing the manifolds on my buddies ls1 a bolt rounded out and we used a dremel with the long attachment for it with a grinding stone to take the head down and we pulled the manifold over the bolt. Then used vice grips to get it out. But it wasnt the rear bolt... Good luck to you

SS1875

iTrader: (34)

Soak the hell out of it with some WD40 or something equivalent then as stated by all the others before me, put some vice grips on it.

shaolink9

that wAS plan b

Unertl42

iTrader: (63)

I've always just welded a nut to it and continue where you left off.