Broke Transmission pan bolt
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Broke Transmission pan bolt Anyone have any ideas on how to remove a snapped off bolt? It is in the front corner. I used an ez out that broke inside the bolt. I have used a center punch to extract the ez out and that has not worked. I really need help and am open to suggestions. What is the best thing to do next?
It is on a 98 trans am 4L60E.
thanks!
It is on a 98 trans am 4L60E.
thanks!
In this situation tho, the stock pan bolt torque is around 9-lbs., a quality Ez-out should not have any problems removing that bolt. Cheap Ez-outs tend to not grab well and, like said above, break.
Last edited by 07NBSChevy; May 29, 2017 at 12:46 AM.
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You have to break the carbide extractor out of the bolt first, There is not a way to drill through carbide with the trans in the vehicle.
If you have access to a Plasma cutter......Burn the carbide out.
If you have access to a Plasma cutter......Burn the carbide out.
