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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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wtf should i do? i cant really get vice grips down in there to get a good grip.... i need help
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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if you can fit a dremel in there you can slice a flat slit into the top of it and then get a small flat head screwdriver and possibly unscrew it out that way...
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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Grab it with some vise grips or a set of knipex pliers
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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How did that happen so I am sure I dont do that. If you loosen the motor bolts and jack the motor up a few inches would that help? How about a Maketia 90* screw gun and drill it out and use a screw extractor?? Good luck
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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Vice grips or slot it.
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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he said he cant get vice grips on it!!! do the dremel way like soul tkr said or grind it flat on 2 sides and grab it with some pliers. if you cant grab it... gonna have to drop the engine or jack it up till you can... loosen those crossmember bolts but dont take them out just so you can jack it up high enough.
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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I'm guessing an angle drill with an Easy-out is out of the question? That's what I had to use when a rocker arm bolt snapped off in the head on me(and let me tell you that was a scary experience).
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well one of my neighbors is a pretty hardcore mechanic, and he came over with tiiiny vice grips and we could do ****... it was in there like the captain of the football team on prom night.... so i was in a real shitty mood. my dad came home and i told him what happened and no **** he reacher in with his fingers and turned that bitch out by hand....
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yay for dad!!!
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lol @ dad to the rescue!!!
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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DAYUM that's some strength!
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lol i would have put some locktight on it and ask dad for some new heads
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Originally Posted by 01CaMMMaro
he said he cant get vice grips on it!!! do the dremel way like soul tkr said or grind it flat on 2 sides and grab it with some pliers. if you cant grab it... gonna have to drop the engine or jack it up till you can... loosen those crossmember bolts but dont take them out just so you can jack it up high enough.
There is plenty of room for some vice grips, look at the picture, it would have just taken a while. Glad to hear you got it out.
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Originally Posted by 3.4camaro
lol i would have put some locktight on it and ask dad for some new heads
haha dad just bought me a new puppy, college tuition, and apartment rent, i woulda asked for new heads and he would have told e to
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owned by the double post
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 01:43 AM
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damn..i just left my broken bolt in there...i drilled it tap broke off inside it so i said furk it...intake manifold bolt is broken off in the same head...that was fun...cant even get a tap small enough...i slotted it and used a screwdriver and one side broke off...so i left that in there too...
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man....time for new heads.
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