Front door hex bolt stripped. Tried everything. Help me!

[AirAssault2]

Good afternoon, for the last 7 hours I have been trying to take off my driver's door and replace it with a new one. I have tried everything to remove the hex bolts holding on the door. I've successfully removed one in the last seven hours (not the best success rate). I have tried everything I could think off, allen key, torque key, cut a slot in it for a flat head, chisel and hammer and heated it with a propane torch, all with no success. Any other ideas out there from you guys?

[VDubTech]

Drill out the heads of the bolts, replace with new hardware. Always use a hex socket when removing those bolts cause they're easy to strip. Once you drill the head off and remove the door the body of the bolt will turn right out.
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[SGKent]

^^^^^

and don't forget to put a little penetrating oil on it next time. Also an impact screwdriver helps with that type removal. Just need to find one that takes or has a socket for an allen that size. Remember that allen come in metric and standard English/American sizes. Make sure you have the correct metric allen.

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[Peabody]

For bolts you have not stripped yet:

QUALITY hex socket, as was said above. 3/8" drive with metric hex. Use an impact gun if you have one. If not, use a breaker bar, apply loosening pressure and have your buddy hit the breaker bar continuously until it breaks the bolt free.

For stripped bolts:

Find a bit just larger than the SHAFT of the bolt. Start drilling in the CENTER of the bolt until the head of the bolt spins off. When you get all the bolts out or drilled off, remove your door. Then use a stud extractor (the reverse collet type http://www.amazon.com/Titan-Tools-16023-Drive-Extr...+extractor ) to remove your stud.

Don't cheap out on yourself. Buy the right tools. You'll spend more time and jack more shit up if you don't.
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[AirAssault2]

You guys are awesome! Thanks so much! I got them off thanks to your suggestions.

[beatles4]

I highly highly recommend that handheld impact driver. It saved my bacon a few times and I have already put it to good use on my bus. You do have to hit it hard though.
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[Gib_Gas]

If you work on any vintage vehicles the handheld impact driver is a must.
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