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NEED HELP QUICK!!! Stripped Torque Converter Bolts

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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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Default NEED HELP QUICK!!! Stripped Torque Converter Bolts

I'm in the m,iddle of my tranny pull and can't get those damn torque converter bolts out. I may haave stripped one,l the just won't budge. Any suggestions, it's those damn hex bolts any suggestiopons?
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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take a torx bit that will fit barely, then tap it in with a hammer. go easy on it, should break loose. other than that, i don't know what to tell ya
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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soak it with some wd-40 for an hour or so and try again.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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I had the 8mm or whatever allen head bolts on mine and I stripped one real bad. I had to get in there with a dremel and a cutoff wheel and grind the head off. It took about an hour and it wasn't fun.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by vanillagorilla
I had the 8mm or whatever allen head bolts on mine and I stripped one real bad. I had to get in there with a dremel and a cutoff wheel and grind the head off. It took about an hour and it wasn't fun.
hahaha have fun buddy..i had to use a torch and cut off two of mine.damn dealership when they repace my two transmission stripped them out and only replaced one...i cut into the flywheel just a lill bit..but had no problems yet..
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