maskedferret

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I stripped two of the bolts as I was trying to torque them down. I don't know how I'm going to get these out in such a confined space. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get these out?

Everything seems to run fine; the stripped bolts were at least tightened down somewhat, but I would rather replace them for the sake of knowing they're torqued down properly. That brings up another question; has anyone ever ordered replacement bolts? I assume I should just call Agency Power?

Brettus

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so when you try and wind them out they just rotate and don't come out ?

maskedferret

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Oh, sorry... "stripped" as in mangled the hex socket of the two bolts; the threads themselves should be fine. However I cannot easily twist them out because they're already kinda tightened on, and a hex#5 bit pretty much just spins around in the socket of the bolts now.

Jon316G

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Find an SAE socket that is a little smaller and tap the socket onto the bolt head with a hammer.
Yes this will further damage the bolt head, but who cares, you're replacing it.

maskedferret

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To be clear, you're suggesting to use a socket as opposed to a bit, yes? Otherwise, i'd think to use a slightly larger bit.

I guess more stuff is gonna have to come out (battery, airbox tray, intake) to get swinging room for a hammer.

Jon316G

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Yes... no reason to drill it out if you can find a way to grip the bolt head.
A slightly smaller socket tapped onto the head should give you enough grip to turn the bolt out.

Brettus

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/\ They are allen head cap screws on the AP pulley

But jons idea can work for a capscrew as well - get the next size up allen key and grind it down to be a tap fit into the holes .....

Jon316G

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Damn... shows you how long its been since I've installed an AP pulley!
Thanks for correcting me Brettus.

Mazurfer

Generally, I will usually find a pair of vise-grips that will get in there and use those.
Isn't the torque number on those bolts pretty light? My UR's are something like 8ft-lbs on the eccentric shaft and water pump.

maskedferret

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Staticlag had a bit of a DIY out there for the install; he quoted 10-12 ft.-lbs.

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dannobre

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Another thing that often works is to tap a Torx head into the hole.......They will often grab quite well in a stripped out Allen head bolt

nuke0907

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what the heck did you use to tighten them? i found it helpful to use the ball-end hex wrenches to get to them at a better angle.

maskedferret

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Once they are hand tight with a hex#5 bit in a socket-bit adapter, I find there is enough room to then use your typical torque wrench to tighten them to spec.

Mazurfer

^.................make sure you check them again after a couple of days!

maskedferret

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Absolutely. I've been watching the pulley motion before and after driving sessions. So far it seems things are good. I'll check the actual bolts tonight or tomorrow. Regardless, I am on the hunt for a replacement set of bolts.

VashGS

Go to sears and get stripped bolt tool. It fits over the top they sell it as a set.

Put a shot of PB blaster before trying to stripped nut tool. In future use a little silver locktite, I apply and then wipe down with paper towel to leave only a little bit.