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Re: broken bolt in front of motor
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:21 am
by Habitat.pat
Since you were tightening the bolt, it could have broken because of over-torque, the bolt could have bottomed in the hole, or you have the non-threaded part of the bolt against the block.
Since you were tightening the bolt when it broke, it won't be seized with rust so you might be able to break it loose by using a couple left hand twist drill bits. Drill a small one in the center of the bolt so that the larger bit won't have to drill its own pilot hole, then hit it with a larger one that should grab the bolt & hopefully back out since you are using a left hand bit. I've had bolts come out with just the pilot drill because of heat & vibration.
Good luck.
Peace,
Pat
Re: broken bolt in front of motor
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 1:51 pm
by Lorna c
mraitch wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:00 pm
Lorna,
A suggestion for you and many others that post pix
Post a LARGER pespective so we have an idea where you are and then post a more specific one.
I have looked at your post and I have NO IDEA where you are!
2 pennys
haha ok I got ya
Re: broken bolt in front of motor
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 1:52 pm
by Lorna c
Habitat.pat wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:21 am
Since you were tightening the bolt, it could have broken because of over-torque, the bolt could have bottomed in the hole, or you have the non-threaded part of the bolt against the block.
Since you were tightening the bolt when it broke, it won't be seized with rust so you might be able to break it loose by using a couple left hand twist drill bits. Drill a small one in the center of the bolt so that the larger bit won't have to drill its own pilot hole, then hit it with a larger one that should grab the bolt & hopefully back out since you are using a left hand bit. I've had bolts come out with just the pilot drill because of heat & vibration.
Good luck.
Peace,
Pat
I'll try that because easy outs aren't being easy ! thx
Re: broken bolt in front of motor
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:12 pm
by mraitch
good to center punch the bolt to ensure the drill bit doesn't wander!!
Re: broken bolt in front of motor
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:24 pm
by C.Costine
2X left handed drill bits. Easy outs rarely work. I have found that the square cross section extractors work much better.
Re: broken bolt in front of motor
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 2:01 am
by Lorna c
mraitch wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:12 pm
good to center punch the bolt to ensure the drill bit doesn't wander!!
I finally bought a good one of those . never used it , it's gone before I could
. missing the day I took out of package .. $20 for that sucker . gone .
Re: broken bolt in front of motor
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 2:19 am
by Lorna c
I never got to this today but I've never used easy outs successful yet . I kind of get lucky once in awhile but I think the bill that's the only way I've gotten out but I'm going to try a hand driver . but these left handed twist kind , what ? I don't get those either . do u use reverse with those or do you go forward?? I never was successful with those either, on the drill ??
Re: broken bolt in front of motor
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 3:54 am
by Lorna c
well I tried . can I just leave it this way ? haha
a small flathead got a good bite but ........ I can't turn it . my hands are too tired . I'll get my son to try tomorrow .. . strike two .
Re: broken bolt in front of motor
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 3:08 am
by Lorna c
Still in there . . I'm watching the spot for heavy leaking .. all holding for now .