Stripped bolt

[Cochise]

I'm replacing the rear bumper on an XJ, and there's one bolt that's stripped and seized pretty hard.

I tried bolt-outs (which are garbage, two uses and they explode, or strip worse than the bolt), and I can't torch it off, I need the welded nut that the bolt goes into to stay intact.

I figure the only thing left is to weld on a nut, and hope it's strong enough.

Is there another way to do this?

Anybody around on Monday with a welder? I'm in the east end, but can travel.

I'll bring...

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[2Greys]

PB Blaster on the nut? Won't help with the stripped part but it works miracles on rust in the nut. Got all my body bolts out with no breakage using it.

 

[dwcjwerfner]

I am not sure what you mean by bolt-outs but I have a set of nut removers from CTC. There are 8 different ones to fit a large variety of bolts and I have always been amazed at how great they work. Usually by the time the head of a bolt is unusable I am making sure I also have lots of heat on the nut. If the vehicle is still moveable I will be working in the garage today changing motors.

Dwayne
613-433-7397

 

[Cochise]

PB Blaster on the nut? Won't help with the stripped part but it works miracles on rust in the nut. Got all my body bolts out with no breakage using it.

Yeah, it's been soaking in Release All for 3 days.

Thanks for the suggestion, though.

 

[Cochise]

I am not sure what you mean by bolt-outs but I have a set of nut removers from CTC. There are 8 different ones to fit a large variety of bolts and I have always been amazed at how great they work. Usually by the time the head of a bolt is unusable I am making sure I also have lots of heat on the nut. If the vehicle is still moveable I will be working in the garage today changing motors.

Dwayne
613-433-7397

We're probably talking about the same thing:

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brow...89132P/Mastercraft+Extract-it+5-piece+Set.jsp

They worked well for two other bolts, but the last one is tough.

Thanks for the offer Dwayne, I just got word from a buddy that he's around today.

:beer::beer::beer:

 

[Louis]

I have a snap on kit with reverse drill bits and easy outs - I used them on exhaust manifold studs and they worked great. You drill out the centre of the bolt and just screw these things in (backwards) - and they will come out. You wont break these things.

You are welcome to try them - I am in orleans.

Louis

 

[Louis]

I have a welder as well. I am in convent glen north. Just heading out for a few minutes to help with a birf install - back soon. 613-614-7852

louis

 

[Zooklounge]

you can still heat the weld nut red hot hot to take the bolt out without wrecking it, if it's heated up red even a set of good vice grips would do the job if theres anything to grab hold of.

 

[dwcjwerfner]

Yeah those are what I use but I always do put lots of heat to the nut especially if it is a bigger bolt and nut and I haven't broken one yet.

Dwayne

 

[Cochise]

Thanks for the advice on being able to heat the welded nut.

The only problem, and maybe it isn't a problem, is that it's 4 inches away from the gas tank. I'm a little concerned about that.

The other thing is that the bolt head is worn down enough that none of the bolt-outs fit. Turns out my bud wasn't around, but Louis offered to weld a nut on the bolt, so I'll try that route.

:beer:

 

[dwcjwerfner]

4 inches from a non-leaking fuel tank and no vent nearby I have no problems with, now if it was leaking I would want at least 6 inches

Dwayne

 

[Zooklounge]

don't use your cutting tip, use ur small tip for better contorol, but it'll take a little longer

 

[Cochise]

Well, I made a little visit to Louis' place, and we got the bolt out. A couple of extra days of Release All and my screwing with it additionally may have helped: Louis tapped on a socket (none of mine would fit snug enough) and he turned it right off in about 37.3 seconds. :banghead:

Thanks Louis.

Nice rigs you got there, BTW. Ya certainly piqued my interest in the Land Cruisers.


:beer::beer::beer:

P.S. Lemme know if you ever want to go out to that area in NDC.

 

[Louis]

Sounds good - might head there in the next couple of weeks if I can find a couple of hours free time. The house reno is sucking up my time now.

 

[Cochise]

4 inches from a non-leaking fuel tank and no vent nearby I have no problems with, now if it was leaking I would want at least 6 inches

Dwayne

If you're ever gonna do this while I'm around, let me know, I'll stand back and take pictures for posterity.

:lmao:

 

[Cochise]

don't use your cutting tip, use ur small tip for better contorol, but it'll take a little longer

Good advice, thanks. I had a micro torch for brazing, but lent it out, that would have worked too.

:beer:

P.S. Your advice above sounds strangely like something my wife said once. Go figure. :lmao: