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Old 07-14-2002, 05:13 PM
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Default Stripped a screw today... How the hell do I get it out now??? Help!!

I attempted to remove the two bolts that hold down the front passenger seat. When I started to remove the bolt closets to the passenger side door, the bolt started to strip. I HATE ALLEN KEYS!!!

Anyways... couple of questions.

1) The allen key I used fit perfectly into the bolt. Is the bolt metric or standard?

2) How do I remove the bolt now?

FYI... I was removing the front seats to start the process of installing my race seats. The two bolts I'm referring to are in the front of the front seats that anchor the seats to the car.

ANY HELP WOULD BE AWESOME.

Special tools, or suggestions...

thanks,

Joe
Old 07-14-2002, 05:16 PM
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use a allen key that is a tad bigger and hammer it in....worked for me once.
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you mean you rounded off the top?
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A large flat head would work as well in some cases!
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Definatly a metic bolt. Try a philips head, that sometimes works for me.
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Default you could use a dremel to cut a new thread in it for a flathead

they also make special drill bits for removing stipped screws
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Default get a screw extractor kit. they work amazing!

that's what i used to get out a stripped turbo heat shield screw.
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That kit saved the day
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correct!
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Where, hardware store?


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