I had taken off 7 out of the 8 bolts on my friend Pat’s intake manifold. On the 8th bolt, every do-it-yourself mechanic’s nightmare happened: the bolt head stripped.

Preventative Step

The first step before trying to remove any bolt, broken or undamaged, is to use WD-40 or, preferably, PB Blaster. Unfortunately, I didn’t take my own advice on that before the bolt stripped. (more…)