# how too get bolt out of close area
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [December 17, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129 "2008-12-17T16:29:02Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/1 "2008-12-17T16:29:02Z")
well on the way home from work today my fuckin alt light came on and a lil whining noise started. i figured it was my alt finally shit it self.
i get home pop the hood and see that the altinator bracket fuckin snapped two bolts and the alt was dangiling there barely keeping any tension on the belt. i have about 3 inches of area that is about 6" down from open area and need to pull 2 bolts out of the head of my car. how do i do so?
its a 97 grand am with a 3.4 motor. any help would be 🆒
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/2 "2008-12-17T16:38:13Z")
replace the motor
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### Author:  [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/3 "2008-12-17T16:40:01Z")
with tools:stick:
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### Author:  [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/4 "2008-12-17T16:43:00Z")
i hate both of you…
> [@Black people doing gymnasitics at a kids playgroud](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/black-people-doing-gymnasitics-at-a-kids-playgroud/39061/7):
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> replace the motor
i would replace the motor it prob will be cheaper.
> [@FS: direct tv boxes, bosch angle grinders, nav.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-direct-tv-boxes-bosch-angle-grinders-nav/34807/41):
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> with tools:stick:
and what tools you fuck tard? and how.
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### Author:  [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/5 "2008-12-17T16:47:47Z")
> [@Hi, plz read me, k thanks. PS. Free hoodie.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hi-plz-read-me-k-thanks-ps-free-hoodie/38425/266):
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> i hate both of you…
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> i would replace the motor it prob will be cheaper.
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> and what tools you fuck tard? and how.
Drive it over here dickhead and i’ll get it out for you
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### Author:  [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/6 "2008-12-17T16:51:32Z")
heat the fuck out of it then use an easy out
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### Author:  [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/7 "2008-12-17T17:02:53Z")
> [@People who ride BMX..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-who-ride-bmx/39012/27):
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> heat the fuck out of it then use an easy out
3" of clearence can i get an easy out in that area??? and able to drill the hole for the easy out?
and devin i cant drive it anymore now that the alt is out of the way i have no belt. it would definately over heat before your house.
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### Author:  [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/8 "2008-12-17T17:04:14Z")
> [@WTB: Compressor](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-compressor/39060/6):
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> 3" of clearence can i get an easy out in that area??? and able to drill the hole for the easy out?
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> and devin i cant drive it anymore now that the alt is out of the way i have no belt. it would definately over heat before your house.
you will not be able to drill with lil clearance you have, may be able to get an easy out in there but you would be hard pressed to,hmmmmmmm
How much bolt is actully still sticking out?
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### Author:  [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/9 "2008-12-17T17:14:58Z")
Enough bolt sticking out to weld something to the bolt?
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### Author:  [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/10 "2008-12-17T17:36:39Z")
fucking pull the head, looks like you don’t have much of a choice really
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### Author:  [@tom\_vito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tom_vito)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/11 "2008-12-17T17:58:16Z")
Move something to give more clearance to allow drilling and easy out? I always perfer a left drill bit to an easy out if I have a choice.
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### Author:  [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/12 "2008-12-17T18:31:50Z")
can you unbolt the mount and jack the motor up? possibly get more clearance?
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### Author:  [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/13 "2008-12-17T19:16:20Z")
not enough sticking out to grab it… its flush if not a thread inside the head…
droppin a mount and raising the motor wont work because there is no way to til the motor 6+ inches.
the strut tower is in the way. not really able to move that.
the only thing that sounds sumwhat able to be done is pulling the head. and that does not sound like anything i want to do AT ALL… grrrrr anyone want a grand am.
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### Author:  [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/14 "2008-12-17T22:00:15Z")
what bolts are they? the alt on the 3400 doesnt have any bolts going to the head i dont recall.
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### Author:  [@Sight\_N\_Sound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sight_N_Sound)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2008, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/15 "2008-12-18T04:13:02Z")
Mac can you take a few pictures and post them up so we can give you more ideas?
I have had to do crap like this on a few of my cars. Also I assume you have a good assortment of tools correct. You can always combine tools to get it done.
post up pics!
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### Author:  [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2008, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/16 "2008-12-18T05:10:12Z")
buy a long drill bit. use a eazy out with an extension on it .
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### Author:  [@Sight\_N\_Sound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sight_N_Sound)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2008, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/17 "2008-12-18T06:50:52Z")
Guys the problem is he has 3 inches of clearence between where the bolt is and I’m assuming the strut tower. So unless he is going to go on the outside of the wheel well and drill through the body into the engine compartment he isn’t getting a drill bit in there let alone a whole drill.
That is why I asked for pictures.
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### Author:  [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2008, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/18 "2008-12-18T08:52:06Z")
Epoxy something to the bolt?
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### Author:  [@gtlaw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gtlaw)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2008, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/19 "2008-12-18T08:59:52Z")
good luck
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### Author:  [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2008, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-too-get-bolt-out-of-close-area/201129/20 "2008-12-18T09:09:44Z")
dremel and cut the head/bolt into a x pattern… heat it and use a philips head bit and a side ratchet style screwdriver for tight places…
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