Once again I broke a bolt. Any tips?
05-05-2006, 03:11 PM
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Once again I broke a bolt. Any tips?
I broke my top right water pump bolt which is not to bad to fix because i can put a nut on the other side but is really a bitch to drill.
05-05-2006, 08:50 PM
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Just had a bunch of broken bolts...
I've gotten pretty good at drilling and using the reverse-flute screw extractors. Latest was a broken rear balljoint bolt in the strut, and then the broken front subframe bolt. Subframe bolt was actually very easy.... drill on center, heat up like crazy (brazing torch... hotter than propane, but not as hot as oxy-acetylene), then screw out the broken bolt with the extractor.
Takes practice... and its one of those skills you don't want to get good at! hehe
Takes practice... and its one of those skills you don't want to get good at! hehe
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