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primo537 Jun 14, 2008 04:19 PM

Am I screwed?
 
so I went to torque down a hex bolt to the engine (putting rear coolant flange in) and I end up taking the head off the bolt and leaving the rest of the bolt in the engine block(head)...

What should i do?

fred2ka4 Jun 14, 2008 04:40 PM

RE: Am I screwed?
 
Drill out the center of the bolt and use an easy out to back out the body of the bolt.

jiggleo Jun 16, 2008 01:27 PM

RE: Am I screwed?
 
even better, left handed drill bits. you may not even need the easy outs.

fred2ka4 Jun 16, 2008 02:25 PM

RE: Am I screwed?
 

ORIGINAL: jiggleo

even better, left handed drill bits. you may not even need the easy outs.
I have never heard of left handed drill bits. Do you mean reverse threaded drill bits?

RedShoeRider Jun 16, 2008 03:05 PM

RE: Am I screwed?
 
Yup, they have them at a machine shop supply or perhaps Sears/Craftsman. They're bits that cut in "reverse" Phenominal for getting a stuck/snapped bolt out. Combine that with a set of Easy Outs (available all over the place. I have a set from Lowes), and there's no bolt you can't get out.

Ok, within reason there's no bolt that's not coming out.

You're not screwed. You just have agreat opportunity to get new tools.

jiggleo Jun 16, 2008 04:17 PM

RE: Am I screwed?
 
call them what you want but yeah they're just cut reverse. I bought them through a catalog company we worked with when I was building racing engines. I know Snap-off and Mac both offer small sets. Crafty little headline by the way lol. Also Fred, sick ride. I may have to get a copy of the pic of your car for lonely nights.


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