Help Bolt Stripped
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Help Bolt Stripped
Umm I just received my 03 tails and 1 freakin bolt was so tight I stripped it...
Who knows how I can get that bolt out ???
To be honest all 4 of those bolts suck, all 4 are so easily deformed, no rigidity at all...
Please give me some info/help with this !!!
If anyone is in the San Francisco - Sac region that can take it out for me would be great !!
Who knows how I can get that bolt out ???
To be honest all 4 of those bolts suck, all 4 are so easily deformed, no rigidity at all...
Please give me some info/help with this !!!
If anyone is in the San Francisco - Sac region that can take it out for me would be great !!
If you can't get locking pliers in there, then there is a product that will cut into the bolt head/nut to get it out. You really can't reuse the stripped part afterwards (but if it was stripped, why would you 
). I think Craftsman's version is called Bolt-Out. I know Home Depot has something similar. What sizes are these bolts? I have the Bolt-Out but only for certain sizes. I guess if we both can make the next mini-meet (which I think is the dyno (I'm still 50%), I can bring it if I have the right size so you can get it out. Or you can buy your own . Up to you. You should go get the replacement ones though so when you do get this out, you have something to put back in.
Good luck.
). I think Craftsman's version is called Bolt-Out. I know Home Depot has something similar. What sizes are these bolts? I have the Bolt-Out but only for certain sizes. I guess if we both can make the next mini-meet (which I think is the dyno (I'm still 50%), I can bring it if I have the right size so you can get it out. Or you can buy your own . Up to you. You should go get the replacement ones though so when you do get this out, you have something to put back in.Good luck.
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Neo :
When is the next mini-meet ??? I dont even know what size the bolt is.... Where is the meet ? Im down to come out n meet some Lex Lovers out there...
GS4fun:
It is a screw...with a phillips head.... How would someone strip a nut ??? Never heard that happen...But Ill post a pic asap....
THanks yall
When is the next mini-meet ??? I dont even know what size the bolt is.... Where is the meet ? Im down to come out n meet some Lex Lovers out there...
GS4fun:
It is a screw...with a phillips head.... How would someone strip a nut ??? Never heard that happen...But Ill post a pic asap....
THanks yall
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Originally posted by bLingIn3o0
Neo :
When is the next mini-meet ??? I dont even know what size the bolt is.... Where is the meet ? Im down to come out n meet some Lex Lovers out there...
GS4fun:
It is a screw...with a phillips head.... How would someone strip a nut ??? Never heard that happen...But Ill post a pic asap....
THanks yall
Neo :
When is the next mini-meet ??? I dont even know what size the bolt is.... Where is the meet ? Im down to come out n meet some Lex Lovers out there...
GS4fun:
It is a screw...with a phillips head.... How would someone strip a nut ??? Never heard that happen...But Ill post a pic asap....
THanks yall
Sorry..still a little confused?
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Yea the thread of the screw....When I applied torque to the screw driver, it turned but when I looked at the screw it didnt move.... THe screw deformed where the + head goes... And I tried other things, but it just made it worse...Hope it can be taken out...
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Originally posted by bLingIn3o0
Neo :
When is the next mini-meet ??? I dont even know what size the bolt is.... Where is the meet ? Im down to come out n meet some Lex Lovers out there...
Neo :
When is the next mini-meet ??? I dont even know what size the bolt is.... Where is the meet ? Im down to come out n meet some Lex Lovers out there...
As for the meet, see here:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=109880
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if you can drive down to santa clara/san jose area we have more than enough people to help you on that 
or go to the dyno meet at the end of the month. read the norcal forums
or go to the dyno meet at the end of the month. read the norcal forums
Last edited by rominl; Feb 15, 2004 at 11:38 AM.
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Does the hex fit in between that space ??? Its the screw the is on the tailight not in the trunk.... There are only 2 black screws on the tails and 2 nuts on the inside trunk right ??
For the 2 black screws on the tails, the space is soo small didnt think anything would fit there... pictures later
For the 2 black screws on the tails, the space is soo small didnt think anything would fit there... pictures later
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Originally posted by bLingIn3o0
Does the hex fit in between that space ??? Its the screw the is on the tailight not in the trunk.... There are only 2 black screws on the tails and 2 nuts on the inside trunk right ??
For the 2 black screws on the tails, the space is soo small didnt think anything would fit there... pictures later
Does the hex fit in between that space ??? Its the screw the is on the tailight not in the trunk.... There are only 2 black screws on the tails and 2 nuts on the inside trunk right ??
For the 2 black screws on the tails, the space is soo small didnt think anything would fit there... pictures later
