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Old 02-20-2010, 04:32 PM
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Default broken head bolt what do i do someone help me

Changing. Head gasket and. Found a snapped bolt I tryed a reversal bit and it just broke. ....the bolt is in the block with nothing sticking out so I can't grab it with anything someone help me please
 
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Old 02-20-2010, 05:01 PM
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this might be of some help they have allways worked for me.....knock on wood...http://homerepair.about.com/od/inter..._extractor.htm
 
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Left hand drill bit. If the drill bit does not walk the bolt out use the hole it makes for the extractor. There is a very good chance the heat and vibration along with the torque of the drill will just walk the bolt right out.

Don't go cheap on the extrator. The cheap one are Case hardend if you break one off inside the bolt getting it out will be tuff cause the case is harder the a HSS drill. A good thru hardend tool will be much stronger.
 
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How easy or hard depends on how the bolt broke. If it broke taking it out, it's gonna be a pita no matter what you use. If it snapped while installing, or was just fatigued and snapped from age, then you could try a sharpened punch and hit the bolt off-center with a hammer to try and spin it out.
 
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I keep multiple extractor bits in reach at all times in my garage
 
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Good luck, that always SUCKS royally.
 
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