Stripped starter bolt
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Attempting to remove my starter, i stripped the lower mounting bolt. It is so tight, i had a 1/2" drive ratchet with pipe extension on the handle. Didnt loosen, just stripped.
Now, do I try an extractor, like one pictured, or I thought about welding the hex bit right into the head of the bolt. The only thing with the extractor, is how tight the bolt is. If it breaks in the bolt, i will be out of option b of welding the bit to the bolt. ??? thoughts ???
Now, do I try an extractor, like one pictured, or I thought about welding the hex bit right into the head of the bolt. The only thing with the extractor, is how tight the bolt is. If it breaks in the bolt, i will be out of option b of welding the bit to the bolt. ??? thoughts ???
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Ouch.
Maybe you can try an English size which is just slightly bigger and hammer that in as Savannah suggests...
Get a tooth pick or a Qtip - break off the fuzzy part of the Qtip and use the stick and get all the gunk out.
Or spray it hard with carb cleaner with a spray tube right smack in front of it to clean out all the grease and junk.
Maybe you can try an English size which is just slightly bigger and hammer that in as Savannah suggests...
Get a tooth pick or a Qtip - break off the fuzzy part of the Qtip and use the stick and get all the gunk out.
Or spray it hard with carb cleaner with a spray tube right smack in front of it to clean out all the grease and junk.
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see https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...43/#post263809
Here's what the salvaged bolt looks like after Torx. Replaced wih 3/8 X 16 thread hex head bolts (9/16 wrench).
Here's what the salvaged bolt looks like after Torx. Replaced wih 3/8 X 16 thread hex head bolts (9/16 wrench).
Last edited by Savannah Buzz; 08-26-2012 at 08:41 AM.
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