Broke 2 star keys trying to get these bolts out and then they stripped. Sprayed liquid wrench inside and out and tried removing with channel locks and they wouldn't budge. Anyone have any advice on removing these without damaging the current threads?







Any help is appreciated thanks!!!

 

Small drill bit and drill em out?

 

Left hand drill bit, works like a charm.

 

I'm guessing if I drill a hole through the middle it will weaken the bolt enough so I can turn it? My other idea was to weld a socket head to it and then wrench it out. This thing is really in there, anti seize for sure next time it goes in

 

The bolt in the second photo looks like you could get a ViceGrip on it.

 

Usually that's the first approach when it comes to trying to get a stripped bolt/screw out....outside of ripping it out and damaging the threads.

 

Weld a nut to it.

 

Welding a nut to it is a good idea as well

 

most likly has red locktite on it. heat it with a torch and give it a little wack with a hammer and it should come out.

 

Weld a nut on and put a breaker bar on it