Stripped pinch bolt...looking for suggestions

[III]

In the process of taking the front wheel off to get the tire replaced and stripped one of the pinch bolts on the front fork. Like an idiot, I kept going and rounded it pretty good thinking I could get it. Any suggestions on what to do from here? Maybe some small vice grips? Drill it out?

 

[GSXcite]

Drill it and use an ez out.

 

[Fastfrog007]

If it still has a head on it, dremal a slot.into it and use a flat blade screw driver to remove it.

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[III]

Decided to run up to 'Ol Trusty (a.k.a. Harbor Freight) and found a set of bolt extractor sockets. Was a little skeptical that they'd work...but got home, stuck it on, started to turn, and it came off with ease. In fact, I can't get the bolt outta the socket yet! Highly recommended. They truly do bite into the bolt.

Thanks fellas for the input. I started panicking because stripped bolts always give me drama.

 

[outlawbusa]

Nice, HF to the rescue

 

[AJAY]

Smart man!

 

[RussellJ]

Nice! I need to get me a set of those

 

[Blanca BusaLess]

Glad you got it out.

 

[III]

Glad you got it out.

Thanks! You and me both.

Now...what are the odds they have a replacement at the dealership??

Guess I'll find out when I take the tire in tomorrow morning.

I learned my lesson to use sockets when trying to loosen factory tightened (locktite) bolts, if the option is there. I'm guessing my individual 10mm wrench is in need of replacement since nearly everything on Suzuki's are 8 or 10mm. Probably wore it out when I was fighting the carbs on my old Katana.

 

[RedFalco]

I need to get me a set of those

+1 same here

 

[sk8snw8s]

I have a set of those, works great been had my set for over a year. Has never failed me since i've been using them.

 

[macon454]

Glad it worked out

 

[dadofthree]

 

[karnage]

Quit using those cheap harbor freight tools to get bolts out with.

 

[mattd428]

Decided to run up to 'Ol Trusty (a.k.a. Harbor Freight) and found a set of bolt extractor sockets. Was a little skeptical that they'd work...but got home, stuck it on, started to turn, and it came off with ease. In fact, I can't get the bolt outta the socket yet! Highly recommended. They truly do bite into the bolt.

Thanks fellas for the input. I started panicking because stripped bolts always give me drama.

this is definately the way to go

 

[HayaWakened]

My '14 V Strom has this same problem - L side inner pinch bolt seized in place

• Extractor socket failed
• Extractor set (Speed Out) failed
• Impact driver failed
• Dremeled slot (+ impact) failed
• Heat + lube failed.
• Pounding on it with hammer & chisel failed.

Trying heat + lube one more time and if no go, I am drilling this bolt completely out.
Pointers, anyone??

[EDIT] The head in the pic looks worse now ...

 

[HayaWakened]

My '14 V Strom has this same problem - L side inner pinch bolt seized in place

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• Extractor socket failed
• Extractor set (Speed Out) failed
• Impact driver failed
• Dremeled slot (+ impact) failed
• Heat + lube failed.
• Pounding on it with hammer & chisel failed.

Trying heat + lube one more time and if no go, I am drilling this bolt completely out.
Pointers, anyone??

[EDIT] The head in the pic looks worse now ...

Bolt EXTRACTED. No damage to threads
Tiny drill bit into bolt center, then larger, then larger, then that extractor bit - by hand ... presto chango, like it never happened

 

[Mythos]

I was going to suggest: drill from the back end where the threads are. Maybe try an easy-out in the tip and turn on both ends at the same time. Glad you got it!