Need Help...Removing Stripped Hex Bolt

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01-01-2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by chuck3049

The way I have do this is to take a sharp chisel and a hammer, do as stated above use a punce and tap a couple times in the middle of the bolt to loosen then use the chisel to back it out. take your time with care and it will come out.

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A cold chisel, correct size and length to fit into the space. Cut a groove into the side of the bolt head hitting it straight on then use that groove to drive the bolt (controlled hard hits) counter clockwise to loosen, then pliers or the Torx bit to finish. This is a second to last resort before chopping the bolt up with a Dremel.

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