by harnishclan on Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:52 am
In a very limited space, this has worked for me before:
1. Pick an allen wrench .5 mm larger than original size.
2. Cut a piece of your allen wrench about 1" long.
3. Use liquid nails or any very strong epoxy type glue and tap/jam wrench piece into the bolt head.
4. Spray some PB Blaster around outside of bolt head.
5. Walk away for at least 1 day!!! (very important step).
6. Use a crescent wrench on the piece sticking above the stripped bolt head. Try not to move crescent up or down or you will loosen the glue bond.
7. Turn bolt TIGHTER just enough to move it.
8. Then back out the bolt.
Allen bolts become much more compliant if you tighten just enough to move them, then back them out. Especially places like 944 manifolds!
Brian Harnish GP #815
Current: 08 Cayman S, 87 944 S, 87 944.
Past: 81 911SC, 83 944, 86 944, 82 924T, 97 993, 84 944, 87 944, 83 944, 04 Cayenne S, 81 924T, 01 Boxster S.