What did you do in your garage today..?

oioioi said:
How would you get this bolt out.

It's a metric 3mm Allen. Most likely stainless and it's stripped.
I tried a tox and an imperial equivalent or slightly bigger


Only think I can think of is take it to a shop to tac on a larger bolt head for better grip.

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Also give it a squirt of WD40 or whatever antiseize/rust loosener.
I do this now for most bolts that haven't been touched for a while.
 
oioioi said:
I haven't tried heat. Not sure you forgot about it.
Not sure if a Dremel cut off disk will help.

No room to get vice grips in there .
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Not even needle-nosed vice grips? They would fit I'd think...

I'm with xrjoel - I'd also use a dremel to slice a bit off either end so the needle-nose vice grips have something to grab onto.

And like sburns suggested, I'd first soak it with PB Blaster (my go to anti-seize) or Sea Foam Deep Creep for at least an hour then heat with torch before attempting.
 
oioioi said:
How would you get this bolt out.

It's a metric 3mm Allen. Most likely stainless and it's stripped.
I tried a tox and an imperial equivalent or slightly bigger


Only think I can think of is take it to a shop to tac on a larger bolt head for better grip.

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Sharp chisel and hammer. Cut into the left side and it should spin. When the chisel dent gets to the back, start a new one. Should only take a few minutes.

Bigger scale, here’s a stripped wheel nut I chiseled off my F’d 150 yesterday.

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