Stripped bolt head.... FACK...

[flounder]

So yesterday I was working on finishing up the install of my new suspension.. Well, my new rear shock (Penske Triple) has a remote resevoir which has to be mounted as well. The general way of doing this is to cut slits in the battery box and undertail and mount the reservoir to that with worm clamps. See pic of Lizards shock for example of reservoir mounting.
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/8456/penskezw8.jpg


Well as I go to remove one of the bolts that holds the seat on, the damn thing stripped completely.. Now before anyone says try this, try that, I have been working on shit for years and am well aware of all the little tricks however, this was completely rounded and I could not get a dremel or anything on the head to make my own slot for a screwdriver. So I call up my pops as he works at Home depot just to ask him if he has gotten any feedback on which extractors tend to work better or worse then others. He said that they have one set called ProGrabit which comes in a set of 3 for 19.99 that they cant keep on the shelves because they work so well. So off to homedepot I head to grab a set. I bought them and thought that the reverse threads on them didn't seem very sharp so Im not sure how well they will work on a SS head bolt..

Well.. Tell ya what... that little fucker pulled that screw straight the hell out.. I was seriously impressed and would recommend them to anyone. They are not listed on Home Depot's page but they do carry them in the stores. If you ever have the same problem, I suggest getting a set of these. You wont be sorry..
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41bsr7fHxIL._SS500_.jpg

[Casper]

I'm going to have to pick up a set of these. Never know when you'll need them.

[BornSinner]

Thanks Flounder...thats a good find....
Glad to here that you got it out.

[Desmo-Brian]

I got an idea - quit using the two tweeks and a grunt method of putting bolts in next time. Jesus...































:D

[flounder]

I got an idea - quit using the two tweeks and a grunt method of putting bolts in next time. Jesus...

:D

I wondered how long it would be before you spoke up...
I will quit torquing the hell out of things when you quit feeding your turbo rocks trying to bend blades and bend shafts... Also, Chalk one of for me with the clogged PCV comment..... Any idea on what that thing is going to cost you to fix yet?

[Chrisoh]

Easy outs work pretty good. looks to be similar concept as these.

Even had to remove a engine mount bolt once with an easy out.

[Desmo-Brian]

I wondered how long it would be before you spoke up...
I will quit torquing the hell out of things when you quit feeding your turbo rocks trying to bend blades and bend shafts... Also, Chalk one of for me with the clogged PCV comment..... Any idea on what that thing is going to cost you to fix yet?

PCV Valve was fine. You were wrong. It was a clogged breather hose, numbskull...

Cost? $2k, but I get a bigger housing and a higher performing compressor wheel and a better chip with more power and easier settings. So, turns out to be a plus, I guess. I just didn't want to shit $2k right now...

[flounder]

PCV Valve was fine. You were wrong. It was a clogged breather hose, numbskull...

Cost? $2k, but I get a bigger housing and a higher performing compressor wheel and a better chip with more power and easier settings. So, turns out to be a plus, I guess. I just didn't want to shit $2k right now...

Either way.. you had a Crankcase ventilation problem.:beathorse:

[cpeezygsxr600]

yeah they are sweet cause it happened to my friend when we were working on his mustang and we snapped a bolt in it was in the head so we used that and sure enought i took the screw right out

[APCh8r]

wow talk about bring back a dead thread...;)

[jpowell]

I've done lots of work on my 78 yamaha. Found its well worth it to replace lots of the bolts with allen screws before this becomes a problem. Also found an impact drive breaks things loose very easily, and is all but a most for a few things on thafile:///home/jeff/Desktop/00947641000.jpegt bike. Now I don't think I could work on anything without it.


http://s.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00947641000?hei=250&wid=250&op_sharpen=1&qlt=90,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0


You put it in and smack it, and it puts downward preasure and turning preasure at the same time. Works wonderfully. Can tighten and losen. file:///tmp/moz-screenshot.jpg

[12oclocker]

sticky this thread!

[ross]

crafstman makes an extractor set identical to those too so if you can't find that one at home depot you can also try sears.

[Kosmo]

I had a stripped screw and tried all good ol methods for few days. Today I picked up the Pro Grab it from the Home Depot. Boy....used the #3 and it pulled the screw straight out......thanks flounder for the great find...rep for ya

[that dude]

So yesterday I was working on finishing up the install of my new suspension.. Well, my new rear shock (Penske Triple) has a remote resevoir which has to be mounted as well. The general way of doing this is to cut slits in the battery box and undertail and mount the reservoir to that with worm clamps. See pic of Lizards shock for example of reservoir mounting.
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/8456/penskezw8.jpg


Well as I go to remove one of the bolts that holds the seat on, the damn thing stripped completely.. Now before anyone says try this, try that, I have been working on shit for years and am well aware of all the little tricks however, this was completely rounded and I could not get a dremel or anything on the head to make my own slot for a screwdriver. So I call up my pops as he works at Home depot just to ask him if he has gotten any feedback on which extractors tend to work better or worse then others. He said that they have one set called ProGrabit which comes in a set of 3 for 19.99 that they cant keep on the shelves because they work so well. So off to homedepot I head to grab a set. I bought them and thought that the reverse threads on them didn't seem very sharp so Im not sure how well they will work on a SS head bolt..

Well.. Tell ya what... that little fucker pulled that screw straight the hell out.. I was seriously impressed and would recommend them to anyone. They are not listed on Home Depot's page but they do carry them in the stores. If you ever have the same problem, I suggest getting a set of these. You wont be sorry..
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41bsr7fHxIL._SS500_.jpg

nice, easy outs never work for me, gonna give these a try

[fueljunkie1]

No shit!?!? I really thought those looked like a bunch of bullshit. I'll have to try them.

[flounder]

What can a I say. The little fuggers work. Sometimes not but for the most part they are good to go.

[gixxie750]

i picked up a set! I have had 2 motor mount bolts break off where the frame slider goes and they are hell!

[flounder]

i picked up a set! I have had 2 motor mount bolts break off where the frame slider goes and they are hell!

I would be interested to hear how they work on the more torque'd bolts like motor mounts