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Johnthegreat · 10-22-2011, 11:43 PM

I stripped the bolt for the from seat,when trying to remove it.any recommendations?

overhaulengines · 10-23-2011, 12:03 AM

if the bolt head is rounded, sears sell sockets that are designed to remove striped bolts

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10...oRedirect=true

autozone, pepboys etc should have them also

lupe

Johnthegreat · 10-23-2011, 12:16 AM

The bolt is round with the star pattern on the inside.

Gator6977 · 10-23-2011, 10:38 AM

If it were me, I would chisel out a line through the middle, effectively turning it into a flat head style bolt, and use the biggest screw driver I've got to remove it. A grinder would make short work as well. Or you could a small section off of two sides and get a wrench on it... Either way, make sure you have a supply of beer, it makes the process easier!

PAUL SS · 10-23-2011, 10:41 AM

Try an easy out. As long as there is a hole in the center already, drill it out and insert the easy out.

10-22-2011, 11:43 PM	#1
Johnthegreat Drives: 2012 2SS/RS black camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York Posts: 515	Stripped bolts I stripped the bolt for the from seat,when trying to remove it.any recommendations?

10-23-2011, 10:41 AM	#5
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	Try an easy out. As long as there is a hole in the center already, drill it out and insert the easy out. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

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10-23-2011, 12:03 AM	#2
overhaulengines Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 6,207	if the bolt head is rounded, sears sell sockets that are designed to remove striped bolts http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10...oRedirect=true autozone, pepboys etc should have them also lupe

10-23-2011, 12:16 AM	#3
Johnthegreat Drives: 2012 2SS/RS black camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York Posts: 515	The bolt is round with the star pattern on the inside.

10-23-2011, 10:38 AM	#4
Gator6977 Drives: 2011 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 331	If it were me, I would chisel out a line through the middle, effectively turning it into a flat head style bolt, and use the biggest screw driver I've got to remove it. A grinder would make short work as well. Or you could a small section off of two sides and get a wrench on it... Either way, make sure you have a supply of beer, it makes the process easier!