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Old 07-01-2010, 09:59 AM
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working on a kia suv and the bolt that holds the harmonic balancer and the crankpully snapped off inside the crank about a 1/4 inch i know its not a camaro but do any of you have any ideas on how to get it out
 
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Old 07-01-2010, 10:49 AM
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Clothes hanger with a small strong magnet taped to it?
 
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Old 07-01-2010, 11:01 AM
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drill it and put an easy out in it
 
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Old 07-01-2010, 11:02 AM
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If you snapped the center bolt while trying to back it out, it's stuck and isn't going to come out without a fight, even with an easy-out. You might try a left-handed drill bit: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...4105_200384105.
The jarring reverse action might be enough to work it loose. But drilling the crank while in the car isn't going to be the easiest or most accurate (centered & straight in) thing to do either. Be sure to use a bit that's smaller than the bolt diameter so you don't ruin the crank threads if you wander a little off course.
Oh yeah, and heat the crap out of it with a torch before drilling too.
 

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Old 07-01-2010, 03:34 PM
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ended up using an easyout it actually came out very easy but the stupid thing snapped while they were driving so it through off the timing and bent some valves now we need a new engine but the local yards are want 2500 NOOOOOO anyone know of a good place to get an engine online for like 1500
 
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