How screwed am I? Sheared off a bolt for AIR pipe
08-20-2002, 01:41 PM
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How screwed am I? Sheared off a bolt for AIR pipe I was out changing the plugs on the passenger side. I removed the AIR pipe on the driver's side no problem. The passenger side, one of the 10mm bolts that holds the AIR pipe to the headers was not backing out easily. I tried moving it back in and it wouldn't go back. So I cranked on it to try to get it out and it just broke <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> Half of the bolt is still in the headers. Any suggestions for getting this out?
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08-20-2002, 01:52 PM
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Re: How screwed am I? Sheared off a bolt for AIR pipe Drill into it with a bit smaller than the diameter of the shank of the bolt slowly. Perhaps you can get the bit to snag a little, then use the drill to reverse it out.
Otherwise you'll have to drill it out. If you drill it out close enough to the diameter of the bolt's shank, you may be able to break it out without damaging the threads on the flange itself. Worst case scenario is that you'll have to tap and rethread the flange.
Otherwise you'll have to drill it out. If you drill it out close enough to the diameter of the bolt's shank, you may be able to break it out without damaging the threads on the flange itself. Worst case scenario is that you'll have to tap and rethread the flange.
08-20-2002, 01:55 PM
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Re: How screwed am I? Sheared off a bolt for AIR pipe Another thought. If there enough of the broken bolt exposed, perhaps you can get a pair of pliers on it and try twisting it out?
If so, soak the bastage in WD40 (or use whatever loosener you have available), let it sit and penetrate, then try twisting it out.
If so, soak the bastage in WD40 (or use whatever loosener you have available), let it sit and penetrate, then try twisting it out.
08-20-2002, 04:22 PM
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Re: How screwed am I? Sheared off a bolt for AIR pipe I had that happen with my headers. I just drilled it our a little bigger than the hole and used 2 new bolts with washers and nuts, so I dont have to thread into the fitting anymore.
08-20-2002, 04:23 PM
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Re: How screwed am I? Sheared off a bolt for AIR pipe BTW~ a fellow Tampa here, actually about 10 mins north of Tampa <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
08-20-2002, 04:38 PM
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Re: How screwed am I? Sheared off a bolt for AIR pipe I have a bunch of left hand jobbers drills. The flutes make you run the drill in reverse to work it. Sounds stupid, but when the drill grabs into the bolt you may get lucky and it will walk out. If not, step up the drill size. If I can't get it out with a extractor each time I'll just go until I can pick the threads out. Just make sure you start the hole on center!!
A little heat won't hurt the process either!
A little heat won't hurt the process either!
08-20-2002, 04:41 PM
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Re: How screwed am I? Sheared off a bolt for AIR pipe One of these days header mfg's will get smart and put studs on their air pipe flanges....or maybe they wont. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
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Re: How screwed am I? Sheared off a bolt for AIR pipe Go to your auto parts store( AutoZone ) and ask for some Easy-Outs ( could have another name ), find the slightly smaller Easy-Out. Drill a hole in the center of the bolt to where the Easy-Out will fit inside ( not all the way down ), back out the Easy-Out and it should come out. While your at the auto parts store gets some PB Blaster penetrating oil, this stuff is the best. There's several different kinds of Easy-Outs so just ask the saleperson which one will work best for you, good luck.
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Re: How screwed am I? Sheared off a bolt for AIR pipe </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by StevieZ:
<strong>Another name for an Easy out is a screw extractor and they can be your best friend!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks, that's the correct name for what I was talking about. Here's a picture of the two different kinds I use, I like the ones that are on the left the best.....there a drill bit and the extractor all in one.
<img src="http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0MwAAACkRDZ*D88JfGr0lpd*ElVT1hDZilMXzT7oNnXTBwoWQ8 E0*Xw1Ae1LGA50HdwCkSOeyP70H5*JCggAJBA/C14.JPG" alt=" - " />
<strong>Another name for an Easy out is a screw extractor and they can be your best friend!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks, that's the correct name for what I was talking about. Here's a picture of the two different kinds I use, I like the ones that are on the left the best.....there a drill bit and the extractor all in one.
<img src="http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0MwAAACkRDZ*D88JfGr0lpd*ElVT1hDZilMXzT7oNnXTBwoWQ8 E0*Xw1Ae1LGA50HdwCkSOeyP70H5*JCggAJBA/C14.JPG" alt=" - " />
08-21-2002, 05:52 PM
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Re: How screwed am I? Sheared off a bolt for AIR pipe Thanks for all the help! I am probably not destined for mechanical greatness though. I went out and picked up some screw extractors and promptly broke one off in the bolt <img border="0" alt="[whiner]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" /> It's a really tight fit in that area on the passenger side. The screw extractors I got didn't have a set size on the end you are supposed to use a wrench on. The instructions say to use an adjustable wrench. With little to no room to manuver, I got a little lopsided on the pressure I was putting on it and SNAP! I am just waiting to hear what the shop I took it to is going to say.
All this over some sparkplugs.
All this over some sparkplugs.
08-21-2002, 08:02 PM
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Re: How screwed am I? Sheared off a bolt for AIR pipe Damn it, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> I was hoping for the best for you, the extractor shouldn't have broken off unless you just got a small amount of the extractor into the bolt hole. Keep us informed on what happens.
