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| Author: | RTStabler51 [ Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Recommendations On Stripped MAP Sensor Bolt |
Yeah, Yeah, I screwed up. I tried removing my MAP sensor this past weekend, and evidently had the wrong sized allen head in the bolt that was just a tick too small and stripped it just enough so the 4mm doesn't fit in snug. anyone have any 'easy' suggestions' on removing the bolt? |
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| Author: | nix [ Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:06 pm ] |
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The bolt that holds my map sensor in is a socket-head type bolt and it has little grooves on the sides of the head. I could see myself using a pair of pliers to grab hold of the head and turn it. You can go to Home Depot and buy an identical replacement bolt once you get it out. |
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| Author: | Jeger [ Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:12 pm ] |
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Vise grips
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| Author: | Sir Sam [ Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:14 pm ] |
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vise grips or needle nose vice grips(no cheapies either, crappy pliers wont do the job) then just goto ACE and get the exact same bolt for a replacement. |
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| Author: | msilbernagel [ Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Recommendations On Stripped MAP Sensor Bolt |
Sometimes you can get a torx head into a rounded hex/allen, looking for a nearly interference fit - possibly tapping it in. 
I've done that once or twice and had some success. Mark - RTStabler51 wrote: Yeah, Yeah, I screwed up.
I tried removing my MAP sensor this past weekend, and evidently had the wrong sized allen head in the bolt that was just a tick too small and stripped it just enough so the 4mm doesn't fit in snug. anyone have any 'easy' suggestions' on removing the bolt? |
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| Author: | RTStabler51 [ Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:05 pm ] |
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Thanks for the recommendations guys, those were some of the same ideas I had. I tried vice grips, but they were the bigger ones and I didn't seem to have enough room to get a good bite, I'll invest in some smaller ones after trying the torx route. |
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| Author: | bbo [ Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:17 pm ] |
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you can also try screw extractors like this http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40349 |
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| Author: | ed. [ Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:24 pm ] |
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Try using a pair of multi-grips or is that what you guys call a vice grip? 
Hammering in a torx bit would get it out as well. |
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| Author: | ATXKJ [ Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:33 pm ] |
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actually for bolts - I prefer these http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952162000P?vName=Tools&cName=Hand+Tools%2C+General+Purpose&sName=Bolt-Out%2C+Taps+%26+Dies grabs the outside - the way an easyout grabs the inside |
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| Author: | Joe Romas [ Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:11 pm ] |
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The firt time I took mine out it was WAY too tight  I was affraid that was going to happen to me also. How bad is the bolt? could you square off the end of your allen wrench and get a better fit 
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| Author: | Jeger [ Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:09 am ] |
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Joe Romas wrote: The firt time I took mine out it was WAY too tight
I was affraid that was going to happen to me also. How bad is the bolt? could you square off the end of your allen wrench and get a better fit MINE WAS TOO!. I honestly thought the allen wrench was going to break before that little sucker came loose! |
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| Author: | bbo [ Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:35 pm ] |
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ATXKJ wrote: actually for bolts - I prefer these
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952162000P?vName=Tools&cName=Hand+Tools%2C+General+Purpose&sName=Bolt-Out%2C+Taps+%26+Dies grabs the outside - the way an easyout grabs the inside thats funny .. I bought that same set a few weeks ago .. works awesome. but with the small head size and torx/allen inside, I thought the screw extractor would be a cheaper option. |
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| Author: | RTStabler51 [ Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:30 pm ] |
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Jeger wrote: Joe Romas wrote: The firt time I took mine out it was WAY too tight I was affraid that was going to happen to me also. How bad is the bolt? could you square off the end of your allen wrench and get a better fit MINE WAS TOO!. I honestly thought the allen wrench was going to break before that little sucker came loose! Thats nice to know, at least know I don't feel super retarded! |
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| Author: | bbo [ Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:32 pm ] |
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RTStabler51 wrote: Jeger wrote: Joe Romas wrote: The firt time I took mine out it was WAY too tight I was affraid that was going to happen to me also. How bad is the bolt? could you square off the end of your allen wrench and get a better fit MINE WAS TOO!. I honestly thought the allen wrench was going to break before that little sucker came loose! Thats nice to know, at least know I don't feel super retarded! x4 ... I tried a small allen wrench ... then had to get a longer one to get more leverage. I was almost thinking it was reverse thread ... |
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| Author: | tulsa [ Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:25 am ] |
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I thought the MAP allen socket was a 4.5 or 5mm? |
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