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    2. GrammarNaziBadge0174 on

      Cut your losses and take it to an auto mechanic. They remove stripped screws/bolts all the time. It requires experience, special tools, reverse drill bits, EZ outs, impact wrenches, perhaps even a TIG welder. 5 bolts, $100-150 depending.

      The one you managed to get out. did it have any threadlocker on it? what color.

    4. Anteater-Inner on

      There’s a bit for that. I can’t remember what it’s called, but they come in several sizes and are made for removing stripped screws and bolts.

    6. TheSlug_Official on

      If you are very patient and careful, you can use a very small drill bit to drill a small pilot hole, then gradually move to larger sizes and drill out the bolt without damaging the threads on the hub. As more bolt material is removed, the pressure on the threads is reduced and it might be possible to turn the bolt by switching to a screw extractor or a reverse drill bit.

      Edit: YouTube has a lot of videos showing how to deal with stripped bolts. Take a look through some of them and see if you’re willing to tackle it yourself or bring it to a shop.

    7. GuestUser69420 on

      Translation: “I tried to remove Torx screws with a hex key, and didn’t stop after the first one”

    8. skjoe on

      Use a dremel and cut a slot in each one, flathead screwdriver and careful pressure will get them out.

    9. davereeck on

      Your local hardware store will have bolt extractors. With a drill (pilot hole), one of these and a bit of patience you can get these out yourself.
      If that doesn’t sound like fun, auto mechanic is a good bet.

    11. ImperiumPopuliPopule on

      Once things start going south with mechanical things it is best to take a step back and think about things before you make things get worse. It’s fixable but you, of all people, should take it to a mechanic. Why on earth would you strip all of the bolts when you could have just stripped one?

    13. GOAT-TECH84 on

      Bro honestly ppl suck and I’m a 20yr+ master tech, but you are not screwed lol. With a new or fresh tip flat chisel hit the heads on the side to loosen then grab with visegrips to finish spinning out. So try to place chisel tip on the bolt head in the 10oclock position keeping chisel straight and hit counter clockwise and should free up. I’ve done this for many ppl I see this all the time. Good luck 👍🏼 

    14. Stoppercock on

      You can give it one last try. Place a thin cloth over the bolt, insert the correct hex key and try to see if you can turn it. Often, the cloth will fill in the space and provide the necessary grip. But don’t know how much luck you’ll have as these seem quite bad.

    15. iampesky on

      I was in the same situation. I used a very small vice to grab the screw head and loosen it.

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