Stripped TPI Bolts, HELP!!!!
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Car: 86 Camaro Iroc-Z
Engine: 355 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Stripped TPI Bolts, HELP!!!!
Well, i'm in the middle of my engine swap, my immediate deadline in friday afternoon the swap must be completely finished.
I was able to remove all the bottom TPI runner bolts but i coudn't remove half the top runner bolts. They are almost all stripped like glory. I tried bigger sizez, different shapes, even pounding in larger sizes. But nothing worked. I used vise grips they just keep falling off the bolt.
How do i get the darn plenum off now? I was able to remove all bottom runner bolts just no top bolts.
Can i unbolt the fuel rail and remove the plenum? maybe?
BTW: everything is set except the fact i dont have my intake off yet. Once that happens i can install the intake on my new 350 and put her in.
I was able to remove all the bottom TPI runner bolts but i coudn't remove half the top runner bolts. They are almost all stripped like glory. I tried bigger sizez, different shapes, even pounding in larger sizes. But nothing worked. I used vise grips they just keep falling off the bolt.
How do i get the darn plenum off now? I was able to remove all bottom runner bolts just no top bolts.
Can i unbolt the fuel rail and remove the plenum? maybe?
BTW: everything is set except the fact i dont have my intake off yet. Once that happens i can install the intake on my new 350 and put her in.
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go to you local autoparts store and they should have a bolt extractor. I can't remember the exact name, but they make one just for this type of situation. In fact Craftsmans makes a good one. They have swirled teeth inside the socket. They work great.
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i went to autozone and got the bolt extractor kit. Best $20 i ever spent. Except it was funny. I used the proper szed extractor and it stripped my newly drilled hole. So i went bigger and it popped the head off. The i was able toinger the darn bolt out. Makes me wonder why it was stuckin the first place.
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Car: 1990 IROC-Z
Engine: 383 HSR
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.70
Why did they stick? Probably, because they were previously torqued without anti-seize compound. Always use anti-seize on anything threaded into aluminum. It'll save you the headache next time.
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hmmmm antiseize? lol new to me, ummm what is antiseize? can i use regular RTV?
I have plenty of RTV and sealers, but nothing that says anytiseize. I have thread locker. I bought new bolts with allen heads on them. Should be ok.
I have plenty of RTV and sealers, but nothing that says anytiseize. I have thread locker. I bought new bolts with allen heads on them. Should be ok.
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well hmmm, seems like when i get out to the project tomorow morning i better take all those bolts out again. Cant hav this episode happen next time. thanks guys.
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