stripped head bolt, argh!
06-08-2004, 07:23 AM
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stripped head bolt, argh!
So after 10 days of waiting I finally get my special tool to remove the AEB cylinder head I'm working on. I remove the first 9 bolts with relative ease and then the final number 10 strips on me. Tried pounding a bit into it to no avail. Now I'm wondering how feasible it is to completely grind the head of the bolt down. The block is going to be tossed anyway and I was planning on rebuilding/cleaning the head completely before reselling it anyway so metal particles wouldn't be an issue. Just don't want to irreparably damage the head. Not even sure how doable grinding the bolt down would be considering the extremely sparse clearance to the top of it and the slightest bounce of the bit would hit the surrounding area.
what do you guys think?
what do you guys think?
06-08-2004, 08:00 AM
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I've been pounding a flathead screwdriver in between gasket layers for 15 minutes but there is 0
separation. I am splitting the part of the gasket that sticks out but as soon as I reach the engine there's absolutely no movement.
Only thing I can think of is using a sledge but that would definitely damage the metal. last I checked heads and blocks weren't throwaway items once separated.
Only thing I can think of is using a sledge but that would definitely damage the metal. last I checked heads and blocks weren't throwaway items once separated.
06-08-2004, 08:17 AM
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If the bolt is stripped...
it's no longer tourqued to spec and one bolt of 10 will not have enough leverage to hold the whole head flush.
Point being, keep working on separation of the head and block to get leverage on the bolt because if you grind the bolt I'd bet money that you are still going to have a very tough time seperating the head from the block.
Probably got some sticky dowels or sometihng that, granted, will probably be harder to knock lose with a bolt still in the block.
Try a dead-blow hammer or big rubber mallet and beat the crap out of the sides of the head and then try again.
Point being, keep working on separation of the head and block to get leverage on the bolt because if you grind the bolt I'd bet money that you are still going to have a very tough time seperating the head from the block.
Probably got some sticky dowels or sometihng that, granted, will probably be harder to knock lose with a bolt still in the block.
Try a dead-blow hammer or big rubber mallet and beat the crap out of the sides of the head and then try again.
06-08-2004, 10:10 AM
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prying??
Can heads warp by wedging something between the head and block with only one stud still in place?
Can you weld a "handle" onto the stud head?
Something like a slide hammer?
CalG
Can you weld a "handle" onto the stud head?
Something like a slide hammer?
CalG
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06-08-2004, 10:40 AM
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just grind the head of the bolt down to look like a flat head screwdriver, get your fav lock pliers.
Then clamp 'em down and turn 'em out. Use your dremel and don't be a sissy, just cover everything with a rag, have a vac ready, and don't slip. :-)