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Blazin77 · 02-15-2012, 06:03 PM

I was going to take the top off of my 77 Blazer, first time its ever been off but the first bolt I tried to remove appears to be stripped it just spins and spins....

Anyone else have this happen ?? What is the best way to handle it ??

Thanks for the help

UPNADM · 02-16-2012, 12:31 AM

Drill the head off if you can.

rcbildr · 02-16-2012, 01:18 AM

x2 Drill or grind the head off. The drill might just grab it and spin.

texastruckjunky · 02-16-2012, 02:36 AM

If you take off your side pannel (if it has one). There is a rectangular nut under the edge. you can put a pair of vice grips on the nut, and turn the bolt with a socket or wrench. Thats if it is not one of the bolts on the roof.

motornut · 02-17-2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by texastruckjunky

If you take off your side pannel (if it has one). There is a rectangular nut under the edge. you can put a pair of vice grips on the nut, and turn the bolt with a socket or wrench. Thats if it is not one of the bolts on the roof.

yup i have one that the "nut" came out of the holder under the lip
i have no panel so it's ez to grab

Blazin77 · 02-17-2012, 03:14 PM

Thanks for the replies I will give it a try this weekend if I don't get washed away, weather report's not looking good for the weekend...

Dusty

Blazin77 · 02-19-2012, 10:01 PM

Thanks !! Took the side panel off, clamped on the rectangular nut with vice grips as directed and the bolt came right out no problemo..

Dusty

texastruckjunky · 02-20-2012, 12:25 AM

Glad I could help.

tobiahr · 02-20-2012, 02:48 AM

now resist the urge to spot weld the nut on the body. they are caged loosely for a reason.

BigBlocksRule · 02-22-2012, 08:40 AM

Vise grips? Vise grips?
Took me a while to figure out what you're talking about.
That's an Oklahoma Socket Set, son. Learn the names of your tools!
Another one that's often mis-labelled is what some folks call a "torch". That's a "blue-tipped crescent wrench".
Glad to hear you got the bolt out without too much trouble.

02-15-2012, 06:03 PM	#1
Blazin77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Liberty, Texas Posts: 56	Help Stripped bolt...!!!??? I was going to take the top off of my 77 Blazer, first time its ever been off but the first bolt I tried to remove appears to be stripped it just spins and spins.... Anyone else have this happen ?? What is the best way to handle it ?? Thanks for the help __________________ In the words of Huey Lewis.. "It's Hip to be Square". 1977 Blazer ............________ .........../_____ \|__\__ ..........\|_(O)______(O)]

02-16-2012, 12:31 AM	#2
UPNADM Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lindsay, Ontario Canada Posts: 649	Re: Help Stripped bolt...!!!??? Drill the head off if you can. __________________ 1981 C50 Conversion http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=503247 1962 Grumman Olson http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613242

02-16-2012, 01:18 AM	#3
rcbildr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gold Bar, WA Posts: 1,216	Re: Help Stripped bolt...!!!??? x2 Drill or grind the head off. The drill might just grab it and spin. __________________ My Projects: 1960 GMC 1/2ton with 305 V6 (daily driver) 1963 Chevy 1/2ton 2wd...converting to 4x4 1967 Suburban 1/2ton 2wd My Girlfriends Projects 1985 Chevy Suburban 3/4ton 4x4 with 6.2L diesel, 4" lift, converted to TH-400, Warn Premium manual hubs, & Wildcat 315/75/R16 tires. (daily driver) 1978 Camaro Type LT with a Marine 350 & vortec heads, Rochester Carb, & roller cam 1978 Camaro Z28

02-16-2012, 02:36 AM	#4
texastruckjunky Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio,Texas Posts: 220	Re: Help Stripped bolt...!!!??? If you take off your side pannel (if it has one). There is a rectangular nut under the edge. you can put a pair of vice grips on the nut, and turn the bolt with a socket or wrench. Thats if it is not one of the bolts on the roof. __________________ Life is to short to drive anything else

02-17-2012, 03:14 PM	#6
Blazin77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Liberty, Texas Posts: 56	Re: Help Stripped bolt...!!!??? Thanks for the replies I will give it a try this weekend if I don't get washed away, weather report's not looking good for the weekend... Dusty __________________ In the words of Huey Lewis.. "It's Hip to be Square". 1977 Blazer ............________ .........../_____ \|__\__ ..........\|_(O)______(O)]

02-19-2012, 10:01 PM	#7
Blazin77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Liberty, Texas Posts: 56	Re: Help Stripped bolt...!!!??? Thanks !! Took the side panel off, clamped on the rectangular nut with vice grips as directed and the bolt came right out no problemo.. Dusty __________________ In the words of Huey Lewis.. "It's Hip to be Square". 1977 Blazer ............________ .........../_____ \|__\__ ..........\|_(O)______(O)]

02-20-2012, 12:25 AM	#8
texastruckjunky Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio,Texas Posts: 220	Re: Help Stripped bolt...!!!??? Glad I could help. __________________ Life is to short to drive anything else

02-20-2012, 02:48 AM	#9
tobiahr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lincoln NE Posts: 513	Re: Help Stripped bolt...!!!??? now resist the urge to spot weld the nut on the body. they are caged loosely for a reason.

02-22-2012, 08:40 AM	#10
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: Help Stripped bolt...!!!??? Vise grips? Vise grips? Took me a while to figure out what you're talking about. That's an Oklahoma Socket Set, son. Learn the names of your tools! Another one that's often mis-labelled is what some folks call a "torch". That's a "blue-tipped crescent wrench". Glad to hear you got the bolt out without too much trouble.



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