Different ways to deal with STRIPPED NUTS/BOLTS!!!

[WI_S14_Goldie]

List ur different ways of dealing with stripped bolts/nuts....I'm in the process of removing my driveshaft to work on the transmission but the nuts are HELLA StrippED! I need new ways to approach this problem...i went out and bought some sockets that bite into stripped nuts but that didn't work either...so all u NICO mechanics out there...help me out!

[S13xCrazy]

you must not have the right ones, because i have yet to find a stripped bolt i couldnt get off with the right sized one.

[WI_S14_Goldie]

no they're the right ones...its just that the lack of space is preventing me from using those sockets to its potential...i only have about 1.5-2 (if even) inches of clearance...i just wanna know other methods of getting a stripped nut off...anymore help would be great...

[gumby74]

Vice grips really really really tight followed by slow consistent force.

[WWJD]

alot of lub of your choice (WD40, PB blaster....) & the what gumby74 said. or take a cut off wheel and make a slit(s) in the bolt(s) so a impact screw driver could be used. LOL it worked for me

[irichjohn]

hey did u paint ur engine?was it easy to take it out & wat kind of paint?

[DALAZ_68]

GAtor grip socket...

[Rex]

If the sockets designed specifically for removing stripped nuts won't work, you're only choice is brute force or a cutting wheel. I have seen people pound the wrong size socket on bolts and them remove them, but the socket is pretty much trashed at that point.

Good luck and report back what actually works.

[WI_S14_Goldie]

hey did u paint ur engine?was it easy to take it out & wat kind of paint?

yeah...its pretty darn easy to take off the valve cover...clean it with a metal sponge/soap and i used High-temp Paint from Wal-mart...

[WI_S14_Goldie]

If the sockets designed specifically for removing stripped nuts won't work, you're only choice is brute force or a cutting wheel. I have seen people pound the wrong size socket on bolts and them remove them, but the socket is pretty much trashed at that point.

Good luck and report back what actually works.

Yeah about this topic...i ended up buying a set of gator grip sockets...good stuff except i didn't have enough clearance to work with them. So i ended up cutting it off.

[Fla240sx]

blow torch

[S3t0_S13]

blow torch

take about 20 minutes....

[YR240]

Dremel: Grind off the bolt head if you cant get anything grab the nut or bolt then knock it out, just don't dig into the drive shaft.

[Fla240sx]

take about 20 minutes....

really? takes me about a minute, maybe you need better torches?

blow torch/vise grips FTW will come off like a hot knife through butter...