Removing a stripped bolt
 

I was working on changing an intake manifold gasket on a 2000 Saturn SL1 and in the process of trying to loosen one of the power steering pump bolts I started to strip it. I tried a Gator Grip, which is a piece of junk and did no good. I also tried some sears bolt extractors but the one that fits on isn't tight enough and the next size down I can't get to fit on. Anyone have any ideas on how I can get this thing removed? I have hardly any room to work in btw, not even enough to be able to hammer a smaller sized socket on it.

The threads are stripped, or you broke the bolt?

antifreeze???

Needle nose vise grips and a rubber mallet.

they sell those damaged bolt remover sets at most hardware stores

If it's totally stripped, you may have to drill and create left-handed threads (opposite of rightie-tightie) to get it out. I've never tried that though.

One of these:

http://www.sourcingmap.com/pcs-broke...t-p-24656.html

You drill a small hole in the bolt, and put one of these in there. The threads run backwards, so as it bites into the bolt, it turns the bolt out.

Most of these suggestions involve you gaining more room, by removing a lot of stuff.

That may be your only solution, but I have removed many with a good set of vise grips. How much is sticking out?

Have your mom suck it out

Yep. Saturate with wd-40 and let it sit for a few minutes prior.

:doh!:

Knock'er Loose

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products...0682337&ucst=t

Use a stud puller socket (AST,Stanley,S&K, Snap-On sell them)

PB Blaster is better

+1 Vice grips / Channel Locks