[Dio_Brando]

And I ended up stripping the hole for removing the side panel under the decal.

Is there a secret way to removing it? Or should I just have my dealership remove and replace since I need new tires anyway?

Help

 

[Max Kool]

Sure you stripped the hole, and not the bolt?

(You can always JB weld something back)

 

[Dio_Brando]

Sure you stripped the hole, and not the bolt?

(You can always JB weld something back)

Yeah it's the hole where the Allen key goes in

To clarify, it's the hole of the screw that holds the panel together.

 

[dkaplun]

You are NOT alone. Some jackass ended up putting red loctite at the factory on the left side panel and i had to drill it out last year (curiously the right panel had no loctite and came out just fine). This isn't a bug, it is a feature.

Next time use the dealer...and I say that because I ended up heating the left side, using the hair dryer, the works...and it did nothing. Very frustrating.

 

[Max Kool]

Try this:

Can I thread JB Weld

 

[pastorwug]

I've heard that you can, but it won't stand regular tightening.

 

[ash73]

Next time you're struggling with loctite just touch the bolt with a soldering iron for a few seconds it will heat up and melt the glue.

 

[GodDangItBobby!]

I did the same thing, rounded off the allen hole in the bolt head. I ended up getting help removing it using a screw extractor and then filed a slot in the bolt head effectively making it a flathead bolt for future use. There was red loctite on the threads as others have mentioned. Why?!?! Anyways you can probably get it out using a screw extractor and being very very careful.

 

[Kayak Jack]

Use a drill bit slightly larger than the hole you have rounded out. Drill into the head slowly and gently and after about 3-5 mm deep, the head will come off.
Remove the side panel and unscrew the remaining thread/bolt whether Locking Vicegrip.