stripped header bolt (phillips head), need help please!
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Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: warner robins, ga
havent been able to work on it, unfortunately. the fiancee apparently thinks that planning the wedding takes precedence over messing around in the garage. the nerve of some people, right?! 
(shes actually very supportive of it, but we've both been swamped with work and wedding stuff.)
(shes actually very supportive of it, but we've both been swamped with work and wedding stuff.)
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
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From: Victoria, Australia
havent been able to work on it, unfortunately. the fiancee apparently thinks that planning the wedding takes precedence over messing around in the garage. the nerve of some people, right?! 
(shes actually very supportive of it, but we've both been swamped with work and wedding stuff.)
No worries mate, we're here when you need us--OR preferably and hopefully just to tell us it's out! Funny how women place their priorities eh?
PS-- you could try the EZ out/heat first, but when/if the EZ out snaps off you'll be welding the nut.... been there, done that....
(shes actually very supportive of it, but we've both been swamped with work and wedding stuff.)
No worries mate, we're here when you need us--OR preferably and hopefully just to tell us it's out! Funny how women place their priorities eh?
PS-- you could try the EZ out/heat first, but when/if the EZ out snaps off you'll be welding the nut.... been there, done that....
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From: P-Cola Florida
EZ out has worked many, many times for me and I have never broken one. I used to work on AV8B Harriers with tons of stripped out hi-torque screws. Trick is to drill a deep enough hole using high quality bits (slow RPM). Use the vice grips on the ez out and tap the ez out while twisting the screw out.
Cruiser
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From: USA
I'll be curious to see how this all turns out after the wedding, Congrats on the wedding by the way. Whatever method you choose good luck. The EZ out method be careful with that, some cases the EZ out can actually flare the fastener as it bites into it making it tighter in the threads. Then it's time for another beer.
Stellar HDF Member
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From: Driftless Area
I'll be curious to see how this all turns out after the wedding, Congrats on the wedding by the way. Whatever method you choose good luck. The EZ out method be careful with that, some cases the EZ out can actually flare the fastener as it bites into it making it tighter in the threads. Then it's time for another beer.
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From: Marina del Rey
technique
On old machines that are apt to give trouble w/ fastener removal, soak the threads w/ Aerokroil, let sit overnight. Then, using the proper bit, get it started w/ an impact driver. It's when we get in a hurry, skipping these essential 1st steps, that the head can become too buggered to remove the fastener.
Stellar HDF Member
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From: Northern Ontario
Not sure if its been mentioned, I've often had good luck using an impact driver with it set to the right and if your not familar with it you would use which ever star fits best in the stripped head and while pushing it down into the head and twiting to the right hit it with a hammer.You can also do the same technique with a normal screw driver.