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| broke a bolt....; broke a cam bearing cap bolt | |
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| Memphis metro | Sep 20 2011, 09:22 PM Post #16 |
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| dayle1960 | Sep 20 2011, 09:26 PM Post #17 |
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Maybe you can drill it out and then use a heli-coil. Before you go to that extreme, hit the bolt with some PB blaster and let it sit for a day. Then try the ez out again. If no-go, drill baby, drill. |
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| Rustyss73 | Sep 20 2011, 09:35 PM Post #18 |
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| Rustyss73 | Sep 20 2011, 09:38 PM Post #19 |
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| dayle1960 | Sep 20 2011, 09:39 PM Post #20 |
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Have you tried a reverse thread drill bit? Buy a set a Lowe's and start with the smallest size. Work your way up the sizes and then maybe one of the bits will catch and break loose the stud. Prelube with PB Blaster. |
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| t3ragtop | Sep 20 2011, 09:41 PM Post #21 |
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i have a couple of those automatic center punches. you push them down, they click, and punch the little dot. i took the pointed punch out of one of those and ground the tip flat. when i break a bolt, i use that click punch to worry the bolt counter clockwise until i get enough turned out so i can grab it with a set of small vise grips to turn it out. it works as long as the bolt isn't rusted into the hole. have you tried to spin it out using a punch and tap hammer? |
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| Rustyss73 | Sep 20 2011, 09:41 PM Post #22 |
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i tryed that i owe a friend a new set i broke one of those too.. |
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| Memphis metro | Sep 20 2011, 09:44 PM Post #23 |
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You said you broke the easeout? Is that it still in the head or did you get it out? |
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| Rustyss73 | Sep 20 2011, 09:46 PM Post #24 |
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yea i managed it get the easy out and the revirce bit out too.. it took all day to get were i am now witch was were i was yesterday..lol but now i think i have a better idea of were to go.. |
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| Memphis metro | Sep 20 2011, 09:48 PM Post #25 |
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I would get a good quality ease out and try again. |
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| starscream5000 | Sep 20 2011, 09:50 PM Post #26 |
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Got 70 MPG?
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This is the only suggestion I see standing a chance of working without having to drill and tap the cam cap. |
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| billy508 | Sep 20 2011, 10:34 PM Post #27 |
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You need a easy out that looks like this. It dosent have to be a Snap-on but it needs to be of pretty good quality.
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| Rustyss73 | Sep 20 2011, 11:39 PM Post #28 |
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th eazy out i used was sapos to be craftsman... |
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| dayle1960 | Sep 21 2011, 05:37 AM Post #29 |
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Don't use Kolbalt. I've broken every single Kolbalt easyout I have ever owned. |
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| metroschultz | Sep 21 2011, 08:11 AM Post #30 |
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Please just call me; "Schultz"
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worst case; Take her back to the machine shop. They can mount the head in a drill press and precisely drill out the old bolt/pieces and then re-thread or Helicoil as needed. Not cheap, but less expensive than starting over from scratch with a new head. Then get an inch/pound torque wrench. Oh!, and, have fun. |
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It dosent have to be a Snap-on but it needs to be of pretty good quality.
7:24 PM Jul 10