2G ARGHHHH!!!! Stripped my ARP bottom end bolt!!! Any advice on how to get it out???

[Twizted99GSX]

I was told that the bolt was 7/16 deep socket. I used on bolt and got all the nuts off and on last nut it stripped. Now i did notice when taken it off they were not TIGHT they kinda wobbled. So last bolt wont grab now i cant get my girdle off i cant even use hex key to get it out. Any suggestion?? Was that proper socket? 13mm? The connecting rod bolts were 1/2 sae. And the 7/16 worked but i know wasnt tight tight. Like the 1/2 felt. Here are pics of bolt. I used heat and PB even tried taking whole bolt out. Wont come. I even tried tightening down other bolts to relieve pressure. Nothing. HELP DSM'ers!!

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[donniekak]

Use an Irwin nut extractor.

 

[2gGst98]

^ what Donnie said

I got mine at advanced auto. Stripped my head bolt, Hammered the socket on nice and snug and turned slow. Sucker came right off.

 

[boostdawd]

Get a smaller in size socket and hammer it in.

 

[Vic321]

Get a smaller in size socket and hammer it in.

I've used this trick many times. Heat can also help but you may not want that much heat in the area cuz of warping. Also oil and fire don't mix well.

 

[Bleakley]

what boostdawd said.
I've done this probably a thousand times.
Do the math and find the next size down in mm or inches. Whatever comes first, THAT'S what you use.
I would refrain from using a torch right here. I think that's unnecessary in this situation.

IF ALL ELSE FAILS.... And you can't get that next socket size down on (which I doubt). You CAN file down the next size down wrench and eventually get it to fit with some hammering IF you have the room to use it.

Like I said, been there, done this at LEAST a thousand times.
I refuse to to be put in those type of situations and take an L....

 

[Twizted99GSX]

MR IRWIN WAS THE MAN!!! got that bolt out in seconds YERRRRRRPP!!... I took everything apart and got the crank out and the pistons. I cleaned it up and oiled it a bit cause I was on time crunch today with stuff todo but got Crank, Girdle, Block, and Each Individual Piston wrapped in Plastic Wrap. Will post pics when I return.. Thanks again My DSM Family!!!


Be Blessed...

 

[Bleakley]

Mr. Irwin?

 

[my1st2genGSX]

the extractor set...