anybody?

 

I did the same thing. I got the sae socket that was about the same size, i forget what it is, and used that. Mine werent to bad though.

 

Use the welder.

 

if i had one maybe

 

hey not to hijack...but im in a JAM!!! u guys know what the torque value is on the rocker arms???....and the valve cover itself

 

http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=3

"First torque each rocker down to 20-lbft, then do a 2nd pass and torque them to 24lbft."

 

i here JB weld is pretty strong...

Have you gone and got the impact socket...5/16 or 8mm will work. has to be 6 pt. and has to be black impact version. I did use that one time on a guy that had been using chrome and it fit and loosened them right off.

 

Why is it that the bolt remover kit won't work on #6? That's honestly the best option that I can think of. I'd try again with that. Maybe find a longer wrench to use. The bolt shouldn't be in there THAT tight.

 

try heating it up a bit with a propane torch, let it cool a little then try again?

 

i couldn't tell you.

 

What I do when a bolt is tight is put a big *** socket and ratchet on it, and take like a 1 inch wrench, using the round end, as a prybar for extra leverage. If you use the craftsman bolt remover and it is not moving, you obviously don't have enough leverage to turn the bolt. Put something like the wrench on the end of the ratchet to give yourself something to pry with.

Just an idea...if that's not it, I have no clue.

 

i tried that and it was a no go

 

Sounds like welding on a nut is your best option

 

When you have a bolt stuck like that, give it a few really solid raps with a good size hammer - straight down in the direction of the bolt. Then try your stripped bolt removal tool again. keep doing that and I bet it will come out.

 

the bolt is under the cowl making it hard to get a good swing in.

 

Best tip I've heard in this situation is to get a dremel and cut a line through the middle so it looks like it'll fit a standard screwdriver.

 

If he can't get enough torque with a socket and ratchet, how is a screwdriver going to help?

Anyway, if you weren't able to get it to budge with the impact socket connected to a ratchet and a big wrench as a prybar, you need something bigger to pry with...do you have a piece of pipe that's a couple feet long that you could slide over the ratchet handle? I used an old driveshaft one time...you can get a lot more force the longer the handle is...

 

Attach bolt remover to broken bolt.
Find 1/2" drive socket to fit bolt remover.
Grab your 1/2" ratchet
Find a 2'-3' long pices of pipe (I like to use the handle of my floor jack)
Slip pipe over handle of ratchet, attach to socket and bolt remover
Bust that thing loose

 

It sounded as if he couldn't get enough torque on it because it was rounded. You could put a screwdriver (or screwdriver bit from an electric drill) in the bolt and then get some vice grips on the screwdriver and go from there.

 

Just do what was mentioned above... Get a dremel, cut a groove in the head of the bolt and use a flat head screwdriver. Now for a little added torque, use a flat head screwdriver that has a square shaft, use a crescent wrench or whatever and use the shaft of the screwdriver as place to turn it.

Good luck