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Suggestions for a stripped bolt
I used a dremel to cut the head off of the one that stripped on mine. Once
the shaft was off I was able to get it out with Vice Grips.
Rave Racer
Current:
'91 Jetta GLI 2.0L 16V
'81 Scirocco Mk1 1.8L 8V Digifant 2
'86 Fox
2 GTI parts cars
Gone:
'89 Jetta 1.8L 16V GTX
'87 Audi 4000 Quattro
'72 Triumph GT6
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Bennett" <scirocco16vr32@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 20:14
Subject: Suggestions for a stripped bolt
> Apparently I have made the volkswagen gods angry.
>
> So one of my six bolts on the inner side of the half shaft stripped. Yes
> I
> cleaned the crap out of it and yes I even tapped the bit in with a
> crescent
> hammer. They were all really hard to break loose and this one stripped
> right out. Smooth clean and silvery looking in there now.
>
> So now what? A dremel? Suggestions would be great.
>
> Thanks
> Chris
>
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