diesel_jeep
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yea reverse bit or easy out... Pesonally I am partial to the reverse bit or drilling it out and re tapping
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What is the difference of reverse bit and easy out, aren't they the same thing using left hand threaded bit to bite it out.
diesel_jeep
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Quality of bit... The easy outs are usually coarser and can brake off in the stud. Have had this happen many times. A good quality left handed bit will never break in the stud.
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ali.baba
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This is what my bolt currently looks like. Did you use an extractor bit? how did you end up removing the bolt?I was in this exact situation a few days ago! The good news is that the Atlas steps provides new longer (black) bolts, so you don't need the jeep ones in the door anymore. The bad news is they're an absolute witch to get out. We drilled it out, then removed the door and gently twisted until the hinge came off. The head was actually broken at the front, and from there we could easily remove the bolt.
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I fed my mechanic sugary snacks and coffee while watching him swear at it for roughly two hours. LOL He ended up having to drill it out and intentionally breaking the head off in order to remove the rest from inside the door. LOL It was quite the event! Sorry I can’t be of more help. I hope yours comes off a loteasier than mine did.
ali.baba
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Thanks, I took it to a body shop and they made the whole the size of yours.... they started taking the inside door panel for another 20 min and I said nevermind....took it to a few other body shops nearby and they're like, "sorry, can't help you"
Can you explain how breaking the head off helps remove the bolt? Isn't the bolt still threaded inside?
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Drilling the head off removes all the tension the bolt was in (that's what's preventing it from turning). With no head, it's essentially a loose bolt. If thread locker is involved then another challenge arises. If enough bolt length is available after removing the head, clamp on with vise grips and it should turn out. That may be why they went inside the door. More available bolt surface to clamp onto.
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It was exactly how ToolGuy explained it. I have been going to the same shop for years so they know me quite well, and watching him fight with my door it was pretty obvious that he made this a personal challenge. He wasn’t going to lose that day. LOL
But it took time and some brute force that I wasn’t very comfortable with, but that was probably my fault because I did make a joke about getting that first scratch out of the way. Don’t do that. lol
Seriously though, good luck. I truly hope yours comes out easier than mine did. And having said that, I have no regrets whatsoever. I use my step ALL the time.
