Get your drill out.

 

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Drill it make sure you aren't using shitty bits it will take forever then.

 

Why not just weld or epoxy another fitting on top of it, and use that to get it out? JB weld would probably work fine if you don't have welding equipment...

 

Drilling is not an option. Have you ever seen where the crank sensor is? I might JB weld something to it, the only problem is the bolt head is rusty. This sucks, nothing ever goes right when I'm working on my car.

 

Murphy's Law of Saab. Everything that can go wrong will go wrong, more so because we drive saabs.

 

You could always take a hack saw to it, and make a flat head on the head of the screw. But am sure you can't fit a hack saw in there.

 

if u cant drill it out...i used a nice sharp pair of channel locks that dig into the metal to get a good grip to crack it loose. best $40 i ever spent. some pb blaster wouldnt hurt either...that stuff is amazing.

 

you can maybe file down a standard straight bit (that would fit into one of those multi-bit screwdriver handles), force the bit into the torx, then use a socket and drive on the bit.

I've done 2 so far, there's not a bunch of room down there.

 

I found that using a decent sized vise grips(<--edit) can help with those dam torx bolts

 

A good trick is to sharpen a flathead screwdriver so the edges dig into the bolt/screw in question - I used to have a leatherman that had one like this, I could unscrew those "one way screw-in only" using the sharp one.

 

Flat blade it.

The screw or bolt outs might work but I think you have to pound them on or use them with a power tool. Which won't fit unless you move the downpipe.

Vise grips?

 

Tried the vise grips, none would fit. Tried jamming a flat-head screw driver in it - no dice. So, I made one last try at it with the socket, u-joint and extensions. I jammed in down in there good, lightly tapped on it with a hammer and I felt it "seat". I then twisted it off ever so gently. I think what helped the most was the PB blaster and then pounding of the bolt head with the pry bar and hammer.

I have a friend of mine coming over to drive me to the hardware store to get some kind of fastener to put in because Saab Nashua North does not carry the bolt (duh).

Thanks for the quick replies, it's nice to know there's a wealth of ideas available around here. I really appreciate it.

 

Glad to hear you got it out! It is really in a crappy location to replace. Do these go bad often on Saabs?

 

yeah it seems so

 

Not sure if you got it out, but I had a similar problem.

Take a flat head, and use it to chisel the outer edge of the screw. Eventually it will losen, and you can continue to do this to turn the screw out.

Hope that makes sense. Basically your using the flat head to get a grip on the outer edge of the screw. Hammering the flat head will give the force necessary to unscrew it.

Edit: Read your latest post. Glad you got it out.

 

I did something like that, except with a long pry bar and a hammer. I whacked the pry bar while holding the end of it on the bolt head. The vibrations helped break it loose and after that it came out without much effort at all! It's on and it runs/starts just like it should, even in today's 90* weather.

 

I second the vice grips.

 

i use a dremel and make a slot in stripped screws so that i can just use a flat head screwdriver on em. never had a problem with it

 

sweet