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Subject:Re: stripped flywheel bolt
From:Dave Bayer
Date:Wed, 1 Mar 2000 22:40:15 -0800

Stuart wrote:
>
> Karl,
>
> With the others out you might be able to get a good sized Vise Grip
> pliers on it REALLY REALLY tight and give it a twist.  This tool can
> work wonders if you can get a hard bite.  Alternatively, you might use a
> Dremel grinder to flatten two sides and put a wrench on it.  You don't
> want to risk drilling into the threads in the crank if you can avoid
> it.  When the head isn't broken off there is hope!

        Also, if the PO followed the instructions in the Bentley,
those bolts are going to be loctitied in there... Having the head
on will make their removal a bunch easier I should think. Try
getting the bolts real hot to break any loctite type bonds...

dave