Stripped Torx Buttonhead bolt
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Stripped Torx Buttonhead bolt
Ugh! I'm so irritated. Last night, I went to install this turn signal relocation kit and what do you know, the third bolt, a t45 buttonhead style, stripped. I'm not sure if I caused it, or if it was there. I'm sure I didn't help.
Anyways, there is obviously some locktite on it, but I can turn it clockwise a little bit, so the inside isn't completely round.
I can get pliers onto the head, I just couldn't turn it.
I'm thinking vice grips, or pound a t50 in there.
Has anyone ever used those Irwin Bolt Grips? My bolts have lines on them, not sure what they are for, but it seems like these bolt grip might be able to grab it.
What do you all think?
Anyways, there is obviously some locktite on it, but I can turn it clockwise a little bit, so the inside isn't completely round.
I can get pliers onto the head, I just couldn't turn it.
I'm thinking vice grips, or pound a t50 in there.
Has anyone ever used those Irwin Bolt Grips? My bolts have lines on them, not sure what they are for, but it seems like these bolt grip might be able to grab it.
What do you all think?
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The Irwins work great, but I'm not sure there's enough meat on a buttonhead for them to grab onto? They kinda suck the bolt head into them as you turn.
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Easier to do it to begin with than messing up chrome or paint, then having to drill it out anyway.
After seeing your picture - vice grip would do fine. Didn't realize you had washers and that much clearance.
Last edited by TSheff; 03-29-2017 at 01:47 PM.
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Yeah, torx bolts kinda suck. I've stripped my share.
If worse comes to worst, I've had success using JB weld. Take a torx head that will fit in the stripped bolt, goop it with the JB weld and shove it in. I use a strip of masking tape to kinda hold it in place. Let it set a day, then remove. Granted you may be out a torx head, but they're cheap.
If worse comes to worst, I've had success using JB weld. Take a torx head that will fit in the stripped bolt, goop it with the JB weld and shove it in. I use a strip of masking tape to kinda hold it in place. Let it set a day, then remove. Granted you may be out a torx head, but they're cheap.
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