I broke something
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I broke something I was pulling out my starter and broke the outer bolt off in the hole. I drilled it and attempted to use a tool to reverse thread tool to pull out the broken part of the bolt out of the hole.
I threaded the tool into the hole and I aparently turned too hard and cracked all the way up the starter mount!
Now I am freaking out because this piece is cast as part of the engine and I cant bolt on my starter.
Has anyone else had this situation? Any direction would be appreciated...
I threaded the tool into the hole and I aparently turned too hard and cracked all the way up the starter mount!
Now I am freaking out because this piece is cast as part of the engine and I cant bolt on my starter.
Has anyone else had this situation? Any direction would be appreciated...
ewww...thats rough...if its actually cast as a part of your engine there not MUCH you can do....you might want to get hold of someone at the dealership or a good mechanic who could guide you in the right direction...i myself can think of much for a alumn. block....
While I worked at a local Chevy dealer we had a someone bring in a truck with the same issue. You have 3 options, get someone to alumn. weld it, or replace it. Whatever you do, its gotta be strong 
that starter bolt sees ALOT of torque... Wish you luck!!
Originally Posted by Craiggg
Jb Weld Lol :p =\
that starter bolt sees ALOT of torque... Wish you luck!! Trending Topics
Originally Posted by blackhawk J
I was pulling out my starter and broke the outer bolt off in the hole. I drilled it and attempted to use a tool to reverse thread tool to pull out the broken part of the bolt out of the hole.
I threaded the tool into the hole and I aparently turned too hard and cracked all the way up the starter mount!
Now I am freaking out because this piece is cast as part of the engine and I cant bolt on my starter.
Has anyone else had this situation? Any direction would be appreciated...
I threaded the tool into the hole and I aparently turned too hard and cracked all the way up the starter mount!
Now I am freaking out because this piece is cast as part of the engine and I cant bolt on my starter.
Has anyone else had this situation? Any direction would be appreciated...
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