Help...bolt stripped?
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This makes more sense, don't know why everyone is saying drill a tap a new hole..the OP hasn't even tried other easier methods to get it out yet.
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Norma, I may be off base here but I thinkl you are saying you can't get the screw out because your Torx bit tool is slipping when you try to unscrew it counter clockwise. The threads are still good you just want to get the screw out.
Sound silly but may work and you only need it to work 1 time, try a drop of super glue on the end of your Torx tool, don't get any on the cover. Place the tool snuggly into the stripped pocket, hold for 20 seconds then wait another minute before trying to unscrew your bolt that has the Torx socket stripped out.
If it doesn't work, follow the already posted proposal to cut a screw driver slot in the head with a dremel tool. If I understand you correclt the cover will not be used again so it is no issue if you nick it with the Dremel.
Sound silly but may work and you only need it to work 1 time, try a drop of super glue on the end of your Torx tool, don't get any on the cover. Place the tool snuggly into the stripped pocket, hold for 20 seconds then wait another minute before trying to unscrew your bolt that has the Torx socket stripped out.
If it doesn't work, follow the already posted proposal to cut a screw driver slot in the head with a dremel tool. If I understand you correclt the cover will not be used again so it is no issue if you nick it with the Dremel.
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It might help to clean out the head of the screw so no dirt or wax is in it. Make sure you have a tight fitting wrench, if yours doesn't fit tight file, or grind a little off the tip. A little heat (soldering iron) will loosen any loctite that may be on the screw.
Push hard on the tool as you turn it. If the tool starts to slip stop turning.
Next thing I'd try is an impact driver (the type you hit with a hammer).
Push hard on the tool as you turn it. If the tool starts to slip stop turning.
Next thing I'd try is an impact driver (the type you hit with a hammer).
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I'm thinkin' along the same lines as "TFTCAR" .... you might be dollars ahead to take it in and have a tech show you the error of your ways ... Good Luck Brother.
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The STOCK timer cover screws are a different size bit than the chrome ones.
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