Slammin Full Bore Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Im trying to take all of the plastics off and repaint them, i have them all off except for the one on the gas tank, the bolt seems to be stripped into the gas tank and it wont come out. Is there any way i can get this off without cutting my plastic, buying a new gas tank etc.... ive been trying for like an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellison445 Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 (edited) Get a dremel and Cut a slash into the bolt. Use a screw driver from there to get it off!!! Im trying to take all of the plastics off and repaint them, i have them all off except for the one on the gas tank, the bolt seems to be stripped into the gas tank and it wont come out. Is there any way i can get this off without cutting my plastic, buying a new gas tank etc.... Edited May 6, 2005 by ellison445 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammin Full Bore Posted May 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Get a drimel and Cut a slash into the bolt. Use a screw driver from there to get it off!!! 365683[/snapback] cool thanks man i will try that! Just one quick question, whats a drimel? it sounds expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris642 Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 its dremel, and they are not expensive at all. its kinda of like a small grinder http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...4379543967&rd=1 heres a cheap one on ebay, they have alot there so look around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellison445 Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 You should always have a dremel handy, they will save your life at times its dremel, and they are not expensive at all. its kinda of like a small grinderhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...4379543967&rd=1 heres a cheap one on ebay, they have alot there so look around 365690[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammin Full Bore Posted May 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 You should always have a dremel handy, they will save your life at times 365693[/snapback] thanks man i appreciate it, i just bought one from home depot for 30 bones, bout the same price as one of those cheap ebays with their jacked up shipping. anyways im cut a slash in the bolt, and im about to pry that sucker out. im not sure how though because it seems the threads IN the gas tank are stripped and its just spinning the plastic in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1996yfs200 Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 You should always have a dremel handy, they will save your life at times 365693[/snapback] i will def. second that. dremels rule! ive got the cool one where you can have like an extention and move a little hose like 3 feet and bend it for where the attatchment goes (if you could understand that) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGL Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 (edited) What does this bolt hold on? is it one that holds on a shroud or something, or one that attaches the tank to the frame? Use a drill (or your new dremel) and try and drill/grind off the head of the bolt to see whats underneath... its sounds as though a nut that is suposed to be molded into your tank is spinning. If that is the case you may have to pry the nut out and epoxy in a new one just be careful not to rip into your tank , or ignite your tank,garage,house etc.. Edited May 7, 2005 by KGL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superchicken Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 put some duct tape around the screw a couple layers thick.just incase you slip with the drill or dremel.it will save your plastic scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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