Re: How to remove a broken bolt (Please help)
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Posted by Tyler(WA) on September 29, 1998 at 10:46:26:
In Reply to: How to remove a broken bolt (Please help) posted by Keith Sparks on September 29, 1998 at 07:21:39:
: I have an aluminum steering gear housing with a bolt broken off in it. The bolt is about a 3/8" x 1 1/2" bolt. I've already drilled the center of the bolt out with about 7/64" drill bit the entire length of the bolt. Only one end of the bolt is visible. I tried to use an easy out but it wasn't budging and I didn't want to break the easy out off in the bolt.
: Can I heat aluminum? Can I try to weld a new bolt head to the bolt? Should I just drill it out completely and use a heli-coil?
: Please comment. Please keep in mind....."Easy-outs aren't" Be careful with them! If you break one off, you have just created a bigger problem than you started with. I trashed an engine block with a broken easy-out. The bolt will drill out nicely and allow you the option of inserting a threaded sleeve. Once an easy-out is busted in place you can no longer drill it out. The easy-out is made of some pretty hard steel. I never put anything larger than a tap handle on one anymore. The advise in these replies is good stuff, just go easy.
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