Re: Stripped bolt removal

["Daniel Hussey" <dan_hussey@email.msn.com>]

Hey Fred,

Just bought some of that stuff you talked about.  Different name, but same
stuff.  It supposed to kinda reshape the head.  Well, I put some on the end
of a allen wrench and stuck it up in there and let it set for an hour or so.
Came back and it did feel like it was torquing and gripping, but like I
said, I think this bolt was tightened too much and as soon as I start
applying some real pressure, it stripped itself again!!!!

Shoot.  Looks like this stuff will work pretty good for a lot of stuff, but
not here.  I found something else .... a set of screw extractors.  It fits
on the end of a rotary drill and you drill the end of it into the bolt head,
then remove the drill from the bit.  On the end there is a squared off piece
which you can use to grip with a socket (pontentially) or a pair of plyers
or something.  Anything you want I guess.  I am going to try the liquid
metal stuff again, but if it doesn't work, I'm gonna try one of these screw
removal things.  That is _IF_ I can find my tilting drill.  If not it's a no
go as no normal drill is gonna fit in that tight space.

If anyone else has any ideas on how to get this stripped bolt out of there
(upper glovebox bolt with glovebox open) on my 89 200TQ....Id appreciate any
input.  Unfortunately it looks like I'm gonna be waiting till Monday and
have someone drill it out for me.  My big drill won't even fit in there.

Later,
Dan
89 200TQ
:(  Frusturated doesn't describe it.

P.S. If anyone has any info on how to get out the lower driver's side
(carpeted) kick panel out with that damn hood release thing in the way, I'd
appreciate any advice there as well.  I have it loose so I can at least run
wires back there but think it might be easier to remove this to get the
lower drivers side of the dash out (which I know is a PITA!).

I think I'm gonna buy a Ford next time!

-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Munro <munrof@isys.ca>
To: Daniel Hussey <dan_hussey@email.msn.com>; quattro list
<quattro@audifans.com>
Date: Saturday, November 27, 1999 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: Stripped bolt removal


>Dan;
>
>    You've got a couple of options here. There is a material available to
>help remove screws with stripped heads. It's a slurry of fine, sharp
>particles ( probably carborundum or something similar). You squirt this
>stuff into the screw head, insert the driver, and torque away. The
particles
>jam into the driver and the screwhead and keep the driver from slipping
out.
>The stuff I've seen is called Screw Grab. Although it's designed for
slotted
>screws, it may work in the Allen head.
>    You can always fall back on the Dremel solution and grind off the screw
>head. Make sure you don't overheat it and melt any surrounding plastic.
This
>will get the glovebox out, but leave you with the problem of extracting the
>threaded portion of the screw.
>
>Good luck!
>
>Fred Munro
>'94 S4  92k km
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Daniel Hussey" <dan_hussey@email.msn.com>
>To: "quattro list" <quattro@audifans.com>
>Sent: Friday, November 26, 1999 10:57 PM
>Subject: Stripped bolt removal
>
>
>> Well, I got everything else out of the way, but one bolt (which is
>currently
>> holding the glovebox assembly in place) in my 200TQ which is stripped and
>I
>> can't get it out.  Channel lock plyers won't grip and it is an allen bolt
>> and the edges are stripped so none of my allen wrenches can fit in there
>and
>> get a good grip either.
>>
>> I undertsand these can be drilled out???  It's a pretty thick bolt so I'd
>> like to hear how this is done.  Any info???
>>
>> I don't need the bolt or anything, I just want it out of there without
>> damaging anything!  I'll cut it or drill it out.... but would just like
>some
>> info on how this is done.  Any info appreciated since my weekend project
>has
>> been unexpectedly halted because of this one %^&@#* bolt!!!!!!  Please
>help!
>>
>> Later,
>> Dan
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>