jinxed45 Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 WHAT DO YOU DO ABOUT THEM?!@!@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL T Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 It all depends on which ones you stripped. Enlighten us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Replace them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Larry is right, the easiest way to fix them is to replace them. You could try to rethread them with a tap and die set, but most of the time it's more trouble than its worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxed45 Posted April 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 my main problem is i'm trying to switch my old battery, but that little corner thing has those bolts on it (needs to unbolt to get battery out) and they're stripped. can't get them off.. how do i get them off? 1997 eldorado etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Have you tried using vicegrips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxed45 Posted April 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 i just used wrenches, and they're almost circles now.. should've stopped after it stripped a little, but i'm stubborn.. bad habit.. will a vice grip work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 If you have the space to fit it in there, it should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 See if you can get something under the bolt, Screwdriver, pry bar, something like that and apply some upward force as you turn the bolt. Or same principle between the underside of the bolt head and the panel your are removing. Once you get it out you can drill out the hold a bit and through bolt it with a nut on the underside or retap it to the next larger size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 If by "Bolt" you mean "Hex-Headed Screw", you could give it a sharp rap with a center punch and hammer, in the CENTER of the head. Then, drill off the head. Take out the battery, blast the remaining portion of the "Bolt" with Blaster, let it soak for a while. Hit it again (center punch/hammer), and it should be loose enough to come out. Double nut it, if you have enough room, and take it out. rek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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