While trying to replace the thermostat in my G3 teg the other day, I noticed that the bolts for the thermostat housing were completely stripped. One of the bolts is kind of a pain to get to, which doesnt make it any easier. Any ideas on what I could do to get them out?

 

ez-out.

OR try getting a 6-pt socket on there. if that doesn't work, try hammering one size smaller on there.

 

CAREFUL!!!!, its aluminum, if you hammer it its really easy to break the whole thing

 

tried the 6 point...also tried using a slightly smaller socket. still no luck. my buddy suggested using a bolt extractor and then just replacing the stripped bolts, since they will have to be replaced anyway. any other options? oh yeah, what is ez-out? thanks again.

 

go to sears, they sell ez-out kits there. ez-out is THE rounded bolt removal.