broken header bolt in head. What would you do?
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Don't buy a cheap easy out. I broke off a harbor freight one inside of what was left of the bolt. What a bitch. I had to dremmel around it with a tiny bit, drill it out and then use a helicoil. But hey, it worked!
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i had this happen to me once and thanksfully there was just enough of the broken edge hanging out of the head that i could lock onto it with some vice grips and turn it out
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I did that before on the rear bolt on the drivers side head....a bitch to get to. Took it off in about 15 minutes and took it to the first machine shop that was open (it was christmas morning) and had a guy drill it out and retap it for me for 10 dollars. He even gave me the next size up bolt for the hole he made. Might be worth a call before you break an easy out in there and have to take it to a shop anyways!