Thread: Sockets with pins??.

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Originally Posted by 1gary

Don Jr-what I am trying to get off is a bolt with a short threaded head and nut(something like a 1/4-20) that holds the ground for a CPI and then the bolt is one of the two bolts that holds down the thermostat housing.Of course that would get very rusty.Without even touching it the nut was in bad shape and I spray the heck out of it and blew it off.Just one more dumb GM design.Hard to get any heat on it because of tight quarters and the ground wires.I'll try you suggestion.Only other thing I could think of is to take a chisel to cut steps in the nut to try to spin it off.And yes pound on a junk socket.

Hey Gary, Sorry I missed your question. Here is what has worked for me in the past. It is a Craftsman 13 piece bolt extractor set. It has saved my butt numerous times. Heres a link:
Do You Have Stubborn or Rusty Nuts? - Craftsman 13 Pc. Bolt Out Set - Epinions.com

(sorry about the suggestive title of the article)
There are teeth inside that grip the damaged head. I was surprised how well they work.