I have a 97 F250 and it has a bad starter so far I've broken one bolt and completely rounded off the head on the top bolt. I've tried tapping it, filing the rounded bolt, vise grips, PB Penetrating oil, using heat and nothing has loosened the bolt does any one know how to get the starter off.

 

There is a tool called "Grip Tite Sockets" . I believe they are available at Sears and other tool locations. They are not that expensive and should do the job where you have rounded off nuts or bolts. Once you get the starter off then you can take care of the broken bolt. Piece of cake with the right tools!

 

I've tried the bolt outs from sears and they just made it worse.

 

Were they the "grip tite" sockets you tried or something else sears sells? Go to the GRIP TITE web site.