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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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well, i stripped the bolts on the flywheel anyone have any suggestions on how to get them off?
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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Re: suggestions

you can get these things called stripped nut and bolt sockets i think thats what there called. but you can find them at advanced auto and other auto part stores. they are a great thing to have around the house. just go to the auto parts store and tell them you need something to get a stripped bolt out and theyl find it for you.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
Re: suggestions

Flywheel to crankshaft bolts?
Engine in the car?

How did you manage to strip those?!?

Heat it up with a propane torch, then hit it with an upside-down can of compressed air. It probably has red loctite on it. After you do that, heat it up, and use a small pipe wrench on the bolt. Once you get it moving you'll be able to use vice grips.
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 01:52 AM
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Car: 1982 Z28
Engine: 385ci w/carb
Transmission: TH350 w/3200ish Stall
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt :( 3.23 gears w/ posi
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I destroyed a bolt on my 2002 dodge ram drive shaft flange(like 15mm if I remember right, maybe 17mm) that had a ungodley amount of loc-tite on it from the factory. I was about to try and drill them out when I bought a bolt and nut remover socket set like afida15 is talking about. I was shocked on how well they worked! Saved me a huge headache. I haven't need them again, yet, but I am really happy I bought them.

If what sonix is saying doesn't work, try doing the same thing with a manual impact socket adapter with the stripped bolt remover socket. Did that make sense? Hammering the manual impact should knock the loc-tite loose.
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