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Post Info TOPIC: Stripped the bolt for the carrier pin...


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Stripped the bolt for the carrier pin...


You know the little 5/16ths bolt for the carrier pin? well one whack at it with a wrench and she's stripped...any ideas on how to get it out? all help appreciated...this sucks.

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1993 LX 5.0 Hatch


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I've done it. Isn't it 8mm? I forget which one is a tad smaller.

Anyways...I used REAL tight vise grips on mine.

Always use the box end of a 6 point wrench now! smile.gif

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89 GT 306,Vortech SC-Trim,GT40P heads,Cobra Intake,65mm FRPP TB, 42lb Injectors,PMAS MAF,190lph pump,E303,Crane Adj. 1.6 RR's,FRPP Headers,Pype's X-Pipe,Magnaflow cat-back,Spec Stg II Clutch,Tremec 3550 w/Pro 5.0 shifter,FRPP Alum. Driveshaft,3.55's.


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thanks buddy! im gonna go take a whack at it now and see what happens...appreciate it!!

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1993 LX 5.0 Hatch


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well if ur gettin a new carrier, just drill the sucker out, had to to mine after the bolt head totaly snapped off, theres a picture of the carnage in the pic section somewhere from a while back, good luck pat!

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im not doing a new carrier, thats the problem!! im doing rear disc brakes, so i ahve to take my axels out to get the backing plates off!! this sucks, im not sure what im gonna do yet. i could do the classic thing to do and weld a shitty socket to it, but thats too much work, i just want the sucker out!

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1993 LX 5.0 Hatch


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any more ideas? im thinkin torch it to help free her up

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1993 LX 5.0 Hatch


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Hammer a 7mm socket or wrench on

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89 GT 306,Vortech SC-Trim,GT40P heads,Cobra Intake,65mm FRPP TB, 42lb Injectors,PMAS MAF,190lph pump,E303,Crane Adj. 1.6 RR's,FRPP Headers,Pype's X-Pipe,Magnaflow cat-back,Spec Stg II Clutch,Tremec 3550 w/Pro 5.0 shifter,FRPP Alum. Driveshaft,3.55's.


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yah im gonna try a wrench tomorrow. ive got it soaking in liquid wrench right now. worst comes to worst, im gonna hammer the pin out and brake the bolt

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1993 LX 5.0 Hatch


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i can get you a carrior for nothing if it does not work out

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im gonna drive her out with a center punch tomorrow after a little pursuasion from a blow torch...

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