Crank replacement or Tapp the Snout
I just tightened it as much as i could. It is still just as tight when i check it periodically as it was 10k miles ago. It is really not that hard at all, much much easier and cheaper than a new crank! lol
I didnt, I just got my taps and started turning the taper tap first while spraying lots of WD40 going in a few turns then back out to let the chips out. Then I switched to the bottoming tap to get to the end of the snout, still turning it clockwise then counter clockwise to release the chips.
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How do these bolts break? Tighten too much or what?
How far is it broke off in the snout?
I would try to drill it out, start with a small bit then work your way up.
Start with a 1/4" bit and work your way up. I'm sure that ARP bolt is harden.
May try some titamium bits. Sometimes you can drill all the bolt out and still save the threads.
GL.
How far is it broke off in the snout?
I would try to drill it out, start with a small bit then work your way up.
Start with a 1/4" bit and work your way up. I'm sure that ARP bolt is harden.
May try some titamium bits. Sometimes you can drill all the bolt out and still save the threads.
GL.
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Update here.sorry about the delay... so as of last weekend I tapped the snout with a 3/4-16 and it went well. just got to get a bolt for it now. I'm in the process of putting everything back together as far the disconnected wires and all that good stuff. So far so good and I Greatly Appreciate all the info and help you guys. In case you guys were wondering how it happened I'm not to sure exactly but i think I over torqued it. I followed the LS1Howto.com web site. And it will be my last time going that route. It has good info but I wouldn't recommend it.
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Update here.sorry about the delay... so as of last weekend I tapped the snout with a 3/4-16 and it went well. just got to get a bolt for it now. I'm in the process of putting everything back together as far the disconnected wires and all that good stuff. So far so good and I Greatly Appreciate all the info and help you guys. In case you guys were wondering how it happened I'm not to sure exactly but i think I over torqued it. I followed the LS1Howto.com web site. And it will be my last time going that route. It has good info but I wouldn't recommend it.
