CV Joint bolt removal

[jcpyor]

Okay, so I am tryiing to remove a torn CV joint boot, get 5 of teh 6 bolts out (6 mm allen), but the 6th refuses to move and appears to have had the inside stripped out so that the allen wrench will not engage, what now?

[mmastro]

Maybe penetrating oil and vise-grips? I feel your pain.

[BeauBlues]

I second that on the vise grips. Works for me.

[Sunroof]

Ditto.....

Oil, tap, sit
Oil, tap, sit
Oil, tap, sit
grip...................

Patience, my son, patience......................

Bob

[hobieboy]

I ended up having to remove the other end of the joint, then use an air grinder to saw it off

Good luck...

[Kelly Bell]

When I did it, this worked every time:

you take a die grinder or body grinder, and grind a slot in the side of the bolt head, parrallel to the bolts length.

Then using a hand held pneumatic air hammer ($25) and a chisel adapter in it, place the chisel head into the slot, slanting it so it will back the bolt out when the bolt begins to move. Make sure you are wearing goggles and let the air hammer rip. Works every time.

Course, you are gonna have to get a new bolt.........

[jcpyor]

Well, I've sprayed it again with oil, then opened a nice Trappist Ale, and will wait till tomorrow. WIll let you know what happens....

[911mot]

Hammer a 3/8" drive torx bit into the stripped out portion and then use a ratchet and extension on that

[jcpyor]

what size torx bit?

[AvonGil]

id cut it off. If you have a 90deg die grinder it will take you 3 min.

[Kelly Bell]

I like the ale idea...................

[jcpyor]

Just squirt some more ale on the bolt and am drinking some more penetrating oil,
whoops, wrong order......

[onefstm]

This happened to me a few months back. If you use a die grinder or dremel to cut into the washer behind the bolt, then grab the remaining portion of the washer with a pair of pliers and remove it, all the torque that has been applied to the bolt will be released and you will be able to turn the bolt out by hand. Hope this helps.

[slarso911]

This has happened to me several times, I just use a easy out. Quick solution!

[jcpyor]

Thanx for all the help! A bit of penetrating oil, a new set of Vise Grips (on the clearence isle at Home Depot), oh and a Dremel cutting disc or two, and the bolt was out! New boot on, filled with grease. New shocks on, new sway bar bushings--just waiting for the tires to be mounted, should be on the road by tomorrow afternoon!!!!!!
Celebrating with a St. George's Ale!
Life is good.

[Kelly Bell]

Excellent. Put some ale on it and have a drink of grease for me!

[emcdan]

vise grips and a tap with a rubber hammer......no doubt....just make sure to have a couple of bolts in to keep the cv from moving