thanx for the responses guys, but i think i explained my problem wrong. the problem is not with the thread its self, but with the actual "star" shape on the head of the bolt. With the T50 drive i took the passinger's side out with no problem, but the 'star' shape on the drivers side is rounding and hence, i cant even begin to turn the bolt. OH, and FYI, i have a whole new stricker bolt assembly, so if there's a way to just get the thing out, let me know.