stripped back turbo bolt...any ideas??

[mtnx]

I did the unthinkable today...I stripped the back turbo bolt on a 03 f 350 tring to remove the turbo..spent half day tring to get the bolt out..anyone with any ideas...HELP

[Robsr]

6.0 or 7.3, which bolt?

[bigcountrysg]

The bolt head or the bolt hole?

[mtnx]

Sorry guys...my first post.It is a 03 6l and it's the back bolt that you can't see and it's the 6 point bolt head that is now been rounded...

[TurboSevenThree]

Originally Posted by mtnx

Sorry guys...my first post.It is a 03 6l and it's the back bolt that you can't see and it's the 6 point bolt head that is now been rounded...

Had this happen to me at my old job once, on a forklift. Just got the next size down (real next size between metric/standard) 12pt, And got it out that way. I got the socket straight as I could and hammered it down on the head. Any way you can do somethin like that maybe?

[jesilvas]

That or go buy a set of bolt removers. They come in a few sizes and are pretty sharp inside so that they barely fit over the bolt but then cut into it when you try to back it out. Never had to use em but the screw removal ones are pretty good.

[Robsr]

Snap On makes sockets for such a scenario, but most people dont have them, lol, as stated you could hammer a smaller socket into the stripped bolt head, in this case the bolt head is a 10mm, try and hammer a 3/8, which is slightly smaller onto it

[mtnx]

There is no room in there to do anything.I do have special socket set to remove stripped bolt heads,but can't get a 3/8 ratcet in there to get at it...as a matter of fact can barely get one hand in behind the turbo....

[TurboSevenThree]

Originally Posted by Robsr

Snap On makes sockets for such a scenario, but most people dont have them, lol, as stated you could hammer a smaller socket into the stripped bolt head, in this case the bolt head is a 10mm, try and hammer a 3/8, which is slightly smaller onto it

Precisely. Make sure it's a good socket. Napa's break... lol

[Robsr]

Originally Posted by TurboSevenThree

Precisely. Make sure it's a good socket. Napa's break... lol

Guess i've been really lucky so far, I've always used 1/4 drive stuff on these bolts, lol