alen screw stripped !!!!!!!!!!

[german g]

my wwekend sucked, just normal maitenence turned into frustration..

Here was my 1st problem
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...543#post577543

Well, I was also replacing my dist. cap / rotor..I got 2 of the rotor screws off and BAM!!! the 3rd one is already stripped, WTF...Any ideas on getting a stripped alan screw out in such a tight spot?? Please help ..

jimmy

[FL318is]

Allen

Can you drill into it?

[Mike325]

If you can't get a set of vice grips in there. you may have to remove the rad to get enough room. It sucks, but it might have to be done.

[german g]

yea, I didn't want to have to remove the radiator, but it's looking bleak..There just isnt enoguh room to get a drill in there:(

[rede30]

a drill wont be needed, there is a big head on that sucker so some channel locks or vise grip will get it off. Radiator is so easy to take off its no big deal.

[RobertK]

Bolt out socket FTW!

[AdironRider]

I dont get it, removing the radiator takes like ten minutes?

[mattdk318i]

Vise grips FTW. Every M20 has done this to me. I think the PO's torque them down fearing they will come off

[german g]

I dont get it, removing the radiator takes like ten minutes?

I never have removed it before, If I need to, then I'm glad it is that easy:D

[german g]

Vise grips FTW. Every M20 has done this to me. I think the PO's torque them down fearing they will come off

yea, i think thats what happened, the things were on super fucking tight.

someones got to know how to get this little plug out!!!!
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=75921

[luvin my 325es]

Same thing happened to me.
Used PB Blaster and small vise grips to remove.
I removed the philips head screws in the new rotor
and replaced with .5 8mm hex head, 16mm long bolts I found at
O'riellys. 8mm socket is soooo much easier.

[german g]

Same thing happened to me.
Used PB Blaster and small vise grips to remove.
I removed the philips head screws in the new rotor
and replaced with .5 8mm hex head, 16mm long bolts I found at
O'riellys. 8mm socket is soooo much easier.

I tried that also..but the round head is hard to grip..I just picked up a small t-handle tap wrench and a small screw extractor...

[luvin my 325es]

If you have a dremmel you could cut cut a slot in the screw head to fit flat screwdriver.
Easy out should work if you can get drill in there.
Good luck.

[moatilliatta]

pb blaster it then remove. :)

[german g]

tried pb, will not work...
I picked up a T handle taping wrench and a screw extractor, if that doesn't work, im gonna try the dremmel thing..