super dumb question

[Nick M3]

try grasping the bolt with a vise grip and pulling while you turn.

[bren]

Wasn't there a thread around here somewhere about doing your own work and what things are just not worth it....

[ff]

Originally Posted by clyde

That's probably the next option, but I'm not sure if I can get to them with what I have. Because of where they're located, I need a 4" extension to get a socket on them.

Ah, that's right. It's been a few years now since I've done an oil change on an Armada, and forgot that those are hard to reach. Even worse.

This might be a long shot, but if you can securely attach a length of metal rod to the end of the screw, you might be able to remove them by pulling and turning. Not sure what you could use to attach it, other than some industrial strength adhesive. Or perhaps melting the end of the rod with a torch and quickly "sticking" it onto the screw head. Maybe extreme measures, but it's another option.

[Plaz]

[JST]

Originally Posted by clyde

That's probably the next option, but I'm not sure if I can get to them with what I have. Because of where they're located, I need a 4" extension to get a socket on them.



Pretty much. I'm not exactly sure what they thread into; if it's the bumper itself or there's something inside the bumper. The latter would be pretty stupid, but it wouldn't be the first time that a manufacturer had done something dumb like that.

Like the infamous E36 nutserts?

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/sus...e_install.html

[Sharp11]

The best info I could find browsing Fresh Alloy and the Nico forums this morning was some guys prefer to remove the back two (of four) bolts then bend the plate forward for oil changes.

This on the Infiniti cars, too.

No mention of spinning bolts though.....