I was attempting to removed a broken transmission mount from my 92 RS. To my chagrin, i discovered that the two transmission bolts holding the mount in are stripped. Any suggestions on how to removed them? Thanks guys!

 

Expand on "stripped".

 

By stripped I mean that the bolt head is rounded off. A socket or wrench won't grab it. I was hoping to not cut it off...

 

Oh, that...

I'd suggest one of those socket-like things that has all the little pin/wire things in it, such that it conforms to any random shape whatsoever; and then new bolts.

 

And a good soaking with some PB Blaster.

 

This with the PB Blaster or similar penetrating oil:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Gator-Gri...120A/100351756

Or a Craftsman Bolt Out:

http://www.craftsman.com/search=Craf...0Remover%20Set

 

anyone ever try out a bolt extractor kit like these?


http://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-d...-pc-67894.html

http://www.griptitetools.com/Product...-Metric-43.htm

 

I'll second the Craftsman Bolt-Out.

 

My only experience is with the Craftsman Bolt Out to remove a socket head cap screw (SHCS) that fastened an SLP runner to the lower intake manifold.

The SLP supplied ball end driver (IIRC, it was a Cal-Van tool) couldn't withstand the installation torque and the ball wedged and snapped off in the bolt socket. I just left it that way as the bolt was already tight.

Fast forward +10 years later when I needed to remove that bolt.

 

My experience with the bolt-out was a knock sensor. Thankfully in a head and easy to reach, rather than just above the pan rail.