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Old 09-07-2020, 01:43 PM   #12
Dllrd23
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Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
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Final update

Couldn't wait for the MATCO dealer to show up with my 1/2 length torx bits and one bolt was already too far gone anyways. long story short, I was using a 15mm (i think) bolt extractor and it would not bite. Seemed like the outer part of the bolt head was just a half MM too small. Standard size would not bite either. Figured I would throw some money at it and have the heads of the 4 remaining head bolts milled off at the machine shop. Machinist didn't look too thrilled to do it and he went to his toolbox and came back with his bolt extractors. SNAP-ON. he had all 4 loose before I could explain that I had already tried that. Snap-on wins again and MATCO is going to have to warranty a few of my bolt extractors for being worn out. Quite the embarrassing experience. Thanks to all who offered assistance.
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