I want to replace the shocks on my 2008 Nightster and just looked at the bolts and one of the torx bolt's head is stripped. So I'm looking for any tips to get that little **** out

 

1.Try to tap in an Allen wrench if you can get it to wedge in enough to get some bite.

2.Drill it out and use an easy out screw extractor to hold it.

3.Drill out the head then get some vise grips on the exposed thread section and turn it out. If these are your lower shock bolts, hold the jam nut while you turn the headless bolt.

Replace the torx bolt with a button head allen so you don't have this problem again.

John

 

Good man. Thanks

 

Dremel a slot in the head, get a flat head screwdriver that has a square or hex shaft, put the screwdriver in the slot then use a wrench on the screwdriver shaft to get the leverage you need.

 

shoot some PB blaster on it an let it marinade for a couple hours, that can help too if th e bolt is the upper shock bolt its mounted pretty tite.

 

Little bit of det cord should do the trick! Or... just try one of Johns suggestions.

 

I have had great luck using the craftman bolt out kits. just tap it on and use a wrech!

 

great tips guys. appreciate the help

 

easy out. i stripped one of my breather bolts and it came out fine.

 

i was changing the trans fluid and after i drained it and got ready to take the cover off to fill it vack up i noticed that 2 of the bolts were stripped. any suggestions?