Suggestions for a stripped bolt

[open.seas at verizon.net (Chris)]

To add to what David wrote, make the first hit with the chisel on the 
outside circumference of the bolt head, but aimed directly at the center 
of the bolt head, with the purpose being to create a nice groove or 
"step". Then you can aim the chisel at an angle so that you will be 
moving it counterclockwise to loosen it and walk the bolt out.

(Another) Chris

David Utley wrote:
> Best method I have used to remove either allen or triple square bolts is
> with a chisel and a hammer.  Tilt the chisel such that if the bolt spins, it
> will spin it in the right direction.  I have yet to find one that I cannot
> loosen in this manner.
> 
> G/L
> 
> David
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark F. [mailto:mk1mark@xxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 11:49 PM
> To: Rave Racer 77
> Cc: Chris Bennett; Scirocco List
> Subject: Re: Suggestions for a stripped bolt
> 
> On 6/25/07, Rave Racer 77 <raveracer77@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I used a dremel to cut the head off of the one that stripped on mine.
> Once
>> the shaft was off I was able to get it out with Vice Grips.
> 
> 
> As someone who's put quadzillions of miles on a dremel making
> jewelery, cutting bolt heads off with one sounds like torture,
> especially if you've got more than one to do...
> 
> Here's a tip to help the visegrip method's success rate.  Put your
> triple-square tool in the stripped out hole (or torx hammered in)
> before you clamp it with the vise grip.  This will prevent the cap
> screw head from collapsing and reducing the visegrip's grip on it.
> Also a good quality visegrip is worth the few extra bucks.  I don't
> remember the last time I've had to drill one out...
> 
> Later,
> 
> Mark.
> 75
> 82
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> 91 Jetta Coupe
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