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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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so i was installing the tsudo header and s pipe, when i ran into a problem. the one bolt that holds the s pipe to the mid pipe was on so tight, it stripped. so i bolted the OEM stuff back on.... i called it quits for the night.... anyone know how i can get a stripped bolt out... or should i just take it to a shop?
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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yeah take it to a shop.
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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doesn't craftsman make a stripped bolt remover
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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go to autozone they have a bolt remover for on $2-5 it works!!!
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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damaged bolt remover at autozone? do u know what its called?
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 01:10 AM
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hammer and chizel
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 01:27 AM
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? how?
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by BAMF4Life
damaged bolt remover at autozone? do u know what its called?
i forgot what its called but it looks like a drill bit but cone shaped
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BAMF4Life
? how?
it works some times... put the chizel on the right side of the head and hammer up (this will make the screw turn left)

super glue has worked for me too...
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by sykodelic
Originally Posted by BAMF4Life
? how?
it works some times... put the chizel on the right side of the head and hammer up (this will make the screw turn left)

super glue has worked for me too...
That has worked for me but try the stripped bolt remover first
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BAMF4Life
doesn't craftsman make a stripped bolt remover
they do make a kit, you can use a smaller sized drill bit and grind down the center
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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we'll see what happens tomorrow....

one day ill learn to except the fact working on cars, always expect for something to go wrong
Old Oct 20, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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guys its called an East Out... they work if toy have enough room
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 03:50 AM
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cut that thing off
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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its off.... the craftsman bolt out worked like a champ.

the new headers are good.
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