Re: How to remove a broken bolt (Please help)
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Posted by Dale on September 30, 1998 at 12:58:25:
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. I have taken many stuck bolts out when I farmed by welding a stud bolt with the threaded end tapered on a grinder, then weld the suck to the itty bitty stud sticking out, maybe- even if it was slightly below the surface I welded it, if you are unsure with your welding use a stainless steel rod to make a stronger weld, make sure of no flux impurities in the weld, the action of heating that thing up with the weld also helps to loosen the rust, works 9.5 out of 10 times for me.
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