In a message dated 5/26/05 10:39:33 AM, rrecardo@WEBTV.NET writes:

<< Cut the head of it off. >>

Or drill it off; 8mm or 5/16" should do the trick.  Whatever is left of the
socket makes a nice pilot hole.  Use a spotting drill or wrap some duct tape
around the flutes of the drill so that you don't bitch up the CV boot.  Also, to
gain working room, it's better to chuck the drill into a drill extension or
use a long length (like 12") drill.  If any of the fastener shank is still
holding the head after you drill it, it will be so thin that you can wring it off.

This works as well for a stripped fastener socket taking refuge in the cavity
of the rear trailing arm housing.

George