e30 lsd hex stripped

[apiazza2010]

I was trying to change the clutches of my LSD and tried to remove the hex bolts on the unit.
I didn't know they were so soft and stripped two of them completely.
What should I do now?
What torch should I buy and should I try a bolt extractor?
There is a shop here in Houston that rebuilds BMW diff's, if I bring it to them will they take the bolts out for a reasonable amount? or any machine shop would?

Thanks
Any advice is greatly appreciated

[R1dd1ck913]

You could always try a good set of vise grips with teeth that are in good shape.

[SkiFree]

^^ This, come back after a while with a good set of locking vice grips. Get some 10.9 socket heads from mcmaster for replacements. They have a deeper non-oddball cap on them.

[King Mufasa]

This is how my father thought me, works every time on anything hope this helps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqcIKRO3sjM

[Old city bimmer]

^ +1 works every time.


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[apiazza2010]

@ King_Mufasa THANK YOU!!!!
Thanks everyone for the advice, got a propane torch and heat them up real good, then realized my Allen 6mm socket was shitty so I bought a brand new sharp one, hit them with the impact and they came out!
Fixed the bolts I destroyed by hammering on them as shown on the video above