Stripped bolt

princessleia831
01-22-2005, 08:48 PM
Whats the best way to remove a nut from a stripped bolt? The bolt has a slot for a screw driver on top and it has a nut threaded onto it. I am trying to install a new power window motor (not on my camaro thank god :D ) and it seems someone has done so once before and in the process they stripped the bolts that attach the motor to the regulator. Thanks :)

KrazyKamaro
01-22-2005, 09:09 PM
Worst case is that you have to cut or grind the bolt off and then replace with a new bolt. I don’t know maybe try vise grips on it?

D James
01-23-2005, 03:01 AM
vise grips work wonders, you might have to tighten the vise gripps down with another wrench. I'm having a hard time picturing what this looks like, if you can get to the nut then you can use a nut cracker-not the kind you eat, its a tool you tighten and it breaks the nut in half

princessleia831
01-23-2005, 09:15 PM
Thanks...I actually ended up sawing it off to the nut and then drilling it out. What an pain in the ass that job was! Took me nearly 5 hours!