Broken Header bolt PLEASE HELP ME!!!!
Broken Header bolt PLEASE HELP ME!!!! Everything was going smooth with the install until i pulled out the torque wrench and set it to 10 ft Lbs and the bolt snaped is there a cheap way to get this out of the block SOME ONE please help...
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Broken while going in?
If so, try using a pencil eraser. I broke off a rocker stud in a head, and took it out with my thumb.
Broken while trying to remove it? (looks like stock manifolds on there)
Craftsman bolt out kit works great. I broke off the back one on the driver side while doing headers on 99zman's car. Bolt out kit took it right out. they are like sockets that go over the bolt.
If so, try using a pencil eraser. I broke off a rocker stud in a head, and took it out with my thumb.
Broken while trying to remove it? (looks like stock manifolds on there)
Craftsman bolt out kit works great. I broke off the back one on the driver side while doing headers on 99zman's car. Bolt out kit took it right out. they are like sockets that go over the bolt.
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Remove the header/manifold and everything else in the way, center punch the bolt, use a 90* drill and a small bit, then use the corresponding ease-out to yank it. Be glad it wasn't on the opposite corner of the motor. 
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If it broke because it was already 1/2 broken when you put it in and it went in straight and smooth, it could come out by using a pick, pencil eraser, etc to turn it. Try to see if you can find a "reverse" drill bit, I've also good success with those.
If it broke because your torque wrench is wrong it should come out easily with the above.
If it broke because you cross threaded it you are probably in trouble and should remove the head and get it fixed before any more damage occurs.
Trying to center punch, drill, and extract a bolt in that location is difficult at best. You have the fuel and brake lines in the way and very little space to begin with.
If it broke because your torque wrench is wrong it should come out easily with the above.
If it broke because you cross threaded it you are probably in trouble and should remove the head and get it fixed before any more damage occurs.
Trying to center punch, drill, and extract a bolt in that location is difficult at best. You have the fuel and brake lines in the way and very little space to begin with.
