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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 02:54 AM
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Car is 2002 C5Z:

The cam in this car has been changed alot. Well, the bolt behind the power steering pulley is done. Can't get a wrench on it as its rounded off. That little hard to get to "b". In any case, whats the best way to get it out?

I was thinking about cutting away the PS pulley, then grab it with a pipe wrench.

Welcoming ideas on how to get it out...

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Small vice grips?
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 12:50 PM
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Is there enough room to cut a slot (like a flat head screw) in the bolt head with a Dremel and the use a punch or chisel to knock the bolt in a counter clock wise rotation.
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 02:49 PM
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Small vice grips?
thanks. I just p/u a fresh set of v grips. no go.

Originally Posted by conan
Is there enough room to cut a slot (like a flat head screw) in the bolt head with a Dremel and the use a punch or chisel to knock the bolt in a counter clock wise rotation.
well, about to try and find out...
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Try a little flame torch to it, they might have used loctite on it..
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pulley was kind of cracked up any way, so dremeled a section out of it, then hammer on a socket and presto.

thanks for help...on to the cam...
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 10:33 PM
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did you even think to go rent the power steering pulley remover for free??
go to any auto parts store..rent it, and on return they refund your rental fee...so it comes out to be FREE RENTAL for the tool.

it takes 5 minutes to remove the pulley, and then you can get to the bolts without stripping them out....

its stupid simple....
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