Tony302600 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Was doing a sidejob for a customer of mine who wanted all 8 injectors replaced in his 6.0L. Coming to #4 i found that the hold down T40 was stripped. I tried putting a T45 in it, still no go. Anyone have any ideas on how to loosen a hold down after the T40 bolt head has been stripped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I think most any method is going to undesirable due to the production of metal shavings, filings and pieces depending on the method employed. With that said I still might try to get it out without removing the head and see what I have... Getting creative I thought of those bolt out sockets if there is one small enough and some grease packed around the bottom of the bolt to catch debris. Worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster42 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 do you have one of these? http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=power&Group_ID=2423&store=snapon-store Get the 3/8" one. Use it with your 40torx(or 45 if its that bad), and a 3/4" wrench. Hit it with the air hammer while turning the 3/4 hex on the air hammer tool. Once you use it, you will love it for those nasty bolts that love to strip/break... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Amacker Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Once you use it, you will love it for those nasty bolts that love to strip/break... Got one and love it! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbup.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamageINC Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Tony, this happened to me once (although the body was off too) and I was able to get the hold-down bolt out with a #5 bolt extractor (the tapered left-hand-thread twisty bitches), it pounded RIGHT into the bolt head perfectly and pulled it clean out. I don't know how well you'll be able to access it but it may be worth a shot.. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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