The "woodscrew" threads used in plastic don't actually bind up like the bolts threads used on metal housings . Plus they actually hold pretty well .
A slot might just works as well as the other methods suggested .
A side comment .For reasons unknown to me it seems that the bolt in question is always the one that gives you the most grief .
I've seen them break or strip out on several Stihl models no matter if it were a plastic suspension system or metal . On the metal housings they often sieze up due to...
Well ,a lefty is an idea but that's not the problem .That bolt is harder than Kelsey's nuts . If you get to drilling away with a high speed steel bit chances are all you are going to do is heat the thing up and make it harder and in the process melt the plastic .
It's going to take a hard bit...
By "lag bolt " I assume you mean it has threads like woodscrew .Those things are hard as a rock .
What you might try is an old toolmaker trick of "pecking " it out .Take an old drill bit and sharpen it to a fine point about like an awl tip . Use this like you would a prick punch to back out...
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