[Shotimes] RE: OT - stripped bolt

[Ian Fisher]

When I've stripped allen heads I've had mixed sucess
with tapping on the next largest size key on a socket
attached to a ratchet. (ie, one of those allen
sockets). I use the word "tapping" lightly as it
usually required a lot of smashing with a hammer.

I think this is sort of what John was recommending.

I think allen heads, torx and all other mutant shaped
heads were placed on earth to make our lives
miserable.

Ian

--- John Hamilton <hamssho@nexicom.net> wrote:

> You could try slotting it first with a dremel then
> extract with
> screwdriver
>  
> or
>  
> See if you can get a 1/4" (~6.5 mm) Allen key (elbow
> removed) and tap it
> in carefully then a 6 point socket
>  
> John Hamilton
> Ida,ON,CA
> 
> '97 ES
> '91 Mocha/Mocha
> '02 King Ranch
> 
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul L Fisher [mailto:sho@paul-fisher.com] 
> Sent: February 19, 2005 2:12 PM
> To: v8sho@v8sho.com; 'Shotimes'
> Subject: OT - stripped bolt
> 
> 
> 
> I am doing a timing belt and diesel injection pump
> change on my '00 Golf
> TDI and stripped one or the 4 bolt heads on the
> harmonic balancer. It is
> a hex head where a 6 mm allan wrench fits inside.
> There isn't a whole
> bunch of clearance around it.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> 
> 
> Paul L Fisher
> 
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