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Originally Posted by zamler

What size of socket did you use, 10mm or 12mm? You would probably have the best success drilling out the remains of the bolt and using a tap to restore the threads. You will need either a 6mx1.0 or 8mx1.25 tap. A bolt extractor generally has a low rate of success on a small bolt like that, especially if the bolt is seized in the threads, which is probably true in your case. Also, put some anti-seize compound or at least some grease on the bolt after you get things fixed up.

And for the love of god wash your engine bay.

It's a 10mm. Man I've never done anything like this before which seems quite daunting. So it's best I do a heli-coil/timesert or just a tap and die set?

And yeah, that's my parents car. I came down and figure I'd do some basic car maintenance.