broken bolt

mak375 · 06-14-2003, 03:30 PM

i had just sent my intake out to be ported and such, and when i was removing it one of the bolts (the frontmost drivers side bolt) was rusted and broke off. I dont know what to do, i tried EZ-out, and it could barely scratch the surface. it is sticking out about 2 threads, but since its on an angle the other edge is not out at all and you cant get a hold of it with anything like vice grips. Also it is hard to even get in there to work on it with all the stuff in the way.
What are my options? im about to just look in the phone book for machine shops and have it towed there and have them drill it out.

TMASTER · 06-14-2003, 03:57 PM

depending on the bolt, you could weld a peice of metal on it to get it out.

FritzDaKat · 06-15-2003, 11:44 AM

Umm, the EZ-out, drill a guide hole in the bolt first, then use the ez-out on it in a hand tap handle.

Wouldnt hurt to spray the bolt down with some PB Blaster before hand.

If you cant manage to drill the guide hole in the bolt for the EZ-out, you might want to try slotting the exposed portion of the bolt with a cutoff wheel and just use a screwdriver on it (This depends on how much bolt is exposed)

06-14-2003, 03:30 PM	#1
mak375 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: State College, PA Posts: 104	broken bolt i had just sent my intake out to be ported and such, and when i was removing it one of the bolts (the frontmost drivers side bolt) was rusted and broke off. I dont know what to do, i tried EZ-out, and it could barely scratch the surface. it is sticking out about 2 threads, but since its on an angle the other edge is not out at all and you cant get a hold of it with anything like vice grips. Also it is hard to even get in there to work on it with all the stuff in the way. What are my options? im about to just look in the phone book for machine shops and have it towed there and have them drill it out. __________________ blk 94 cobra 5spd 3.73 gears steeda tri-ax, flowmaster catback, bassani x-pipe w/ high flow cats, MAC headers, ported and polished intake, trick flow twisted wedge heads, e303 cam, rear upper and lower control arms cold air induction w/ k&n air filter subframe connectors, underdrive pullies, MT ET streets, clear corners, chrome cobra r wheels

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06-14-2003, 03:57 PM	#2
TMASTER Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 161	depending on the bolt, you could weld a peice of metal on it to get it out.

06-15-2003, 11:44 AM	#3
FritzDaKat Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Franklin Park IL Posts: 57	Umm, the EZ-out, drill a guide hole in the bolt first, then use the ez-out on it in a hand tap handle. Wouldnt hurt to spray the bolt down with some PB Blaster before hand. If you cant manage to drill the guide hole in the bolt for the EZ-out, you might want to try slotting the exposed portion of the bolt with a cutoff wheel and just use a screwdriver on it (This depends on how much bolt is exposed)