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aspro_gti

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from what I read for room a drill is out....length of bit needs to be accounted for too.

I would buy a set of the EZ's to try first. the short head height may be an issue. My thinking for first is it would be better to try them before you bugger up the head with a chisel
Possibly... it's just tough to get a drill there. There's 90 degree attachments for drills to get into tight spaces and that might be possible.
I also think that welding on a nut could work, but it's an aluminum bolt which makes it tricky.
If you have vertical room above it, a pair of small vice grips works wonders. This kills the screw though.
It's tiny bolt and slippy, wouldn't really work.
 

Nineeightyone

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aspro_gti

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the external style grip the head w/o drilling.....

the internal style require drilling and are designed for removing broken studs/bolts
I'm uncertain because it's this soft aluminum (why it rounded in the first place).

I think trying vice grip + heat to try and get a grip on the bolt and then hope it holds as I go and take it out might be the best first option.
If that doesn't work then I'll consider:
-Trying those non-drill extractors
-Try jb weld a nut
-Actually weld a nut (get someone to do it)
-Dremel into flathead and hammer onto one side of the flathead face to hopefully get it to turn

I probably won't be able to extract it with drilling since you need to hammer in the extractor to get it to grip on the bolt, and I don't have room to hammer an extractor in there.

Worst case scenario would be having to get an engine crane (not sure how it'd fit in the garage and in front of the car. Then take out axles and pull motor to get better access. This would be so involved though.
 

manu97

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Chicago
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I'm uncertain because it's this soft aluminum (why it rounded in the first place).

I think trying vice grip + heat to try and get a grip on the bolt and then hope it holds as I go and take it out might be the best first option.
If that doesn't work then I'll consider:
-Trying those non-drill extractors
-Try jb weld a nut
-Actually weld a nut (get someone to do it)
-Dremel into flathead and hammer onto one side of the flathead face to hopefully get it to turn

I probably won't be able to extract it with drilling since you need to hammer in the extractor to get it to grip on the bolt, and I don't have room to hammer an extractor in there.

Worst case scenario would be having to get an engine crane (not sure how it'd fit in the garage and in front of the car. Then take out axles and pull motor to get better access. This would be so involved though.
The non drill extractors are really nice. if u can hammer them on, bonus points
 

riceburner

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nice try PPNT
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oh man a stripped bolt can really slow down weekend warrior mechanics like us!
 

jay745

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Aluminum? Doubt but I'm far from it. If so grind head off remove cover then pliers to remove threaded section.
I thought about suggesting that, but the cover is so thin, might not have anything left once the head is ground off. If pliers can't grab the head the chances of being able to grab whatever is left doesn't seem feasible.

Sucks bigtime.
 

Saabingti

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CT
So it's magnetic... prob some malleable steel alloy since them hoes round easy.

Yeah there's a decent amount of fasteners that use soft low carbon steel, especially when they're recessed-headed like this one is.

Still not sure why you can't try an external extractor like Mud suggested. Space is that limited? I do like the "square it off" idea.
 

Acadia18

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