Ugh! I'm so irritated. Last night, I went to install this turn signal relocation kit and what do you know, the third bolt, a t45 buttonhead style, stripped. I'm not sure if I caused it, or if it was there. I'm sure I didn't help.
Anyways, there is obviously some locktite on it, but I can turn it clockwise a little bit, so the inside isn't completely round.
I can get pliers onto the head, I just couldn't turn it.
I'm thinking vice grips, or pound a t50 in there.

Has anyone ever used those Irwin Bolt Grips? My bolts have lines on them, not sure what they are for, but it seems like these bolt grip might be able to grab it.

What do you all think?

 

Drill it and use an easy out then get a new bolt.

 

The Irwins work great, but I'm not sure there's enough meat on a buttonhead for them to grab onto? They kinda suck the bolt head into them as you turn.

Buy them & try them... great to have in the toolbox anyway.

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Easier to do it to begin with than messing up chrome or paint, then having to drill it out anyway.


After seeing your picture - vice grip would do fine. Didn't realize you had washers and that much clearance.

 

Sorry for the terrible picture. I took it last night. The head actually does have some meat that I think I could grab with vice grips. (Bags are in the way when I took the photo, but those easily can be removed). Maybe there is enough toom for the irwin bolt grip?

 

Remove bag then use vice grips.

 

You won't know until you try. No matter the method, put some tape on the surrounding painted areas for a little protection and let 'er rip tater chip.

 

Yeah, torx bolts kinda suck. I've stripped my share.

If worse comes to worst, I've had success using JB weld. Take a torx head that will fit in the stripped bolt, goop it with the JB weld and shove it in. I use a strip of masking tape to kinda hold it in place. Let it set a day, then remove. Granted you may be out a torx head, but they're cheap.

 

I used vice grips on one that had stripped out on me.....broke it loose with vice grips and used the torx head to back it the rest of the way out.....

 

I have had some success using a small chisel on stuck or stripped buttonheads. Start off by hitting it straight in near the outside til you get a decent groove started, then tilt the chisel and start pecking.