Cross threaded :(

[ozzeran]

What is the best method of removing a cross threaded bolt? The head of the bolt is fine but when i try taking the bolt out it just spins freely in the threads.

 

[oldman]

Valve cover?

 

[ozzeran]

Valve cover?

no thank god. One of the bolts that holds the air box in place

 

[rowlex]

crow bar or anything to pull the hell out of it.. if that doesnt work cut the head of the bolt off

 

[ozzeran]

, yeah i was thinking about just pulling the crap out of it but thought there would be a civil method to it Problem is i dont have any air tools nor cutting tools to cut with. I'll spend more time with it tommorow and see what i cant do, but people still chime in for me.

thanks

 

[Defiant]

no thank god. One of the bolts that holds the air box in place

The nut welded on the bottom of the hole's probably popped loose. See if you can get a wrench or some vise-grips onto it.

 

[ozzeran]

The nut welded on the bottom of the hole's probably popped loose. See if you can get a wrench or some vise-grips onto it.

that was it

[I am an idiot-savant. But a bit low on the savant part.]