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May 17, 2004 | 12:20 PM

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TQ Bolt Stripped

Out of the three hex bolts i was able to get two of them out. The other one is stripped out bad. Is there anyway i can get this out? I have been working on an install for 2 weeks now since i couldnt get it out

May 17, 2004 | 12:36 PM

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weld on a hex bolt on top of the tq converter bolt

I had to do that to get mine off

May 17, 2004 | 12:37 PM

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or u can use an air chisel, notch the bolt head a bit then spin it off with the chisel. Thats what we had to do

May 17, 2004 | 01:04 PM

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I might try the air chisel then. I dont know what else to do

May 17, 2004 | 03:17 PM

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Anymore help???

May 17, 2004 | 03:31 PM

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others have said to heat the bolt up so it will shrink...thats about all i could tell ya.

May 18, 2004 | 05:55 AM

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Thanks for the help guys

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