Errr, I hate stripped bolts... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*MonteSS454* · 03-05-2009, 05:38 PM

Ok the carriage bolts holding the bumper on, got to the last one and the square part stripped and now I can't get it to stay in place so I can break the nut loose. Any suggestions? Don't want to hurt the bumper any though.

lowriden58 · 03-05-2009, 05:44 PM

2 options, weld a nut on the face of the bolt or torch it off from behind

unless you can get some vise grips to grip the head???

Senator350 · 03-05-2009, 06:07 PM

oh... you could do all sorts of things.

y weld a nut on the face when you can just weld a whole handle on there?

Or use a cut-off wheel to put a notch in the face for a flat ended lug wrench.

I wouldn't bring a torch near the bumper if it's chrome.

cdowns · 03-05-2009, 06:08 PM

grind or cut the nut off or use nut splitter//its better to remove the complete assy with the braces and all from the frame to get it out on the ground to work on it

welding a nut on the face of the bolt is a waste of time since bumper bolts are covered with a stainless steel cap and the cap would need to be removed or the bolt would still probally turn with the cap on

sjarrett71 · 03-05-2009, 08:30 PM

I've used a nut splitter on bumper bolts a dozen times. Works real good.

*MonteSS454* · 03-05-2009, 09:26 PM

Ended up cutting it off, with minimal damage to the bumper. Didn't think of cutting flathead slot in it :P

03-05-2009, 05:38 PM	#1
MonteSS454 Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 821	Errr, I hate stripped bolts... Ok the carriage bolts holding the bumper on, got to the last one and the square part stripped and now I can't get it to stay in place so I can break the nut loose. Any suggestions? Don't want to hurt the bumper any though.

03-05-2009, 05:44 PM	#2
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: Errr, I hate stripped bolts... 2 options, weld a nut on the face of the bolt or torch it off from behind unless you can get some vise grips to grip the head??? __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

03-05-2009, 06:07 PM	#3
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	Re: Errr, I hate stripped bolts... oh... you could do all sorts of things. y weld a nut on the face when you can just weld a whole handle on there? Or use a cut-off wheel to put a notch in the face for a flat ended lug wrench. I wouldn't bring a torch near the bumper if it's chrome. __________________ RN U OVR

03-05-2009, 06:08 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Errr, I hate stripped bolts... grind or cut the nut off or use nut splitter//its better to remove the complete assy with the braces and all from the frame to get it out on the ground to work on it welding a nut on the face of the bolt is a waste of time since bumper bolts are covered with a stainless steel cap and the cap would need to be removed or the bolt would still probally turn with the cap on __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY Last edited by cdowns; 03-05-2009 at 06:30 PM.

03-05-2009, 08:30 PM	#5
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: Errr, I hate stripped bolts... I've used a nut splitter on bumper bolts a dozen times. Works real good.

03-05-2009, 09:26 PM	#6
MonteSS454 Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 821	Re: Errr, I hate stripped bolts... Ended up cutting it off, with minimal damage to the bumper. Didn't think of cutting flathead slot in it :P



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