Stripped bolt - how screwed am I?

[rhock99 at epix.net (Ryan H)]

Yeah, if you need that bolt out of the way, you can remove the ac/alt/ps bracket, and then work with it (heck, I'd just get another bracket from the junkyard).  I never ran into any situations where that bolt was in the way though, so hopefully neither will you.
Hmm, valve grinding compound sounds like an interesting and possibly good idea...


> 
> From: "Brad Sterling" <bgsterling@earthlink.net>
> Date: 2004/01/01 Thu AM 11:13:35 EST
> To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
> Subject: RE: Stripped bolt - how screwed am I?
> 
> <snip Ryan>
> Is this the bolt you're talking about?:
> http://home.epix.net/~rhock99/pics/ac13.jpg
> If so, I don't think you have to worry - it doesn't actually go into the
> block.  It attaches the swivel top piece of the bracket to the rest of the
> bracket.  I had the same issue, and chisels, tap outs, torches, even a
> sauzall were ineffective at getting it out.  Then out of frustration I took
> the other 4 bolts of the bracket off, and out the bracket came out.  It's
> been a long time, so my recollection may be a little off.
> <end snip>
> 
> Yup, that's the bolt.  So it sounds like I'm not too bad off.  If I can get
> the bracket off (I assume you're talking A/C/Alt bracket), I'll be able to
> deal with the bolt out of the car.  BTW, from another list, a guy suggested
> filling the screw with valve grinding compound.  It fills the void and adds
> some grip.  Kind of an interesting idea.  Don't know if it works.  He says
> he works in the auto industry in New England and that's how they deal with
> rusted, stripped screws.
> 
> Thanks Ryan.
> 
> -Brad
> '86 Scirocco 16v
> 
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