Hi all.New to this forum.My son just bought an 97 A4 Quattro 2.8 6cyl.He neded a new water pump so we bought the whole kit to do timing belt + water pump, thermostate etc....In the process of removing the water pump a bolt snapped off in the block[sm=headbang.gif] went to the local AP store they recomended a bolt extracter which of course broke off in the middle of the bolt as well[:@][:@][:@]Not sure what a sure fire method is of fixing this problem.Though one of you seasoned audi wrenchers may.....I hope. thanks in advance.

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1997 A4 WOLFSBURG Edition,Body kit, catback neuspeed exhaust,clear corners,smoked tail lights, rear wing.

Post a pic if possible. You're probably best off drilling the old bolt and using a time-sert or Heli-coil.

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01 A4 1.8T Quattro Sport
Eibach, Hotchkis, Upsolute, Borla

A picture would definetly be helpful, but you will probably have to drill the bolt out and do as Tweaked suggested. [sm=signs003.gif]

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thanks for the suggestions.I decided to try something a little more aggressive.I used my mig welder to weld a fender washer to the stud then in turn weld a larger nut to the washer.Outcome was well...out it came, lol.[sm=happy046.gif]

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1997 A4 WOLFSBURG Edition,Body kit, catback neuspeed exhaust,clear corners,smoked tail lights, rear wing.

Well congratulations!! See, you didnt need our help after all.Great idea too. Happy motoring

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Thanks.Amazing what you do when you put your mind to it

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1997 A4 WOLFSBURG Edition,Body kit, catback neuspeed exhaust,clear corners,smoked tail lights, rear wing.

Ah, you cheated! You didn't say you had a mig welder!

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01 A4 1.8T Quattro Sport
Eibach, Hotchkis, Upsolute, Borla

Good thing for the mig cause I was considering dynamite, lol.[sm=wootwoot.gif]

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1997 A4 WOLFSBURG Edition,Body kit, catback neuspeed exhaust,clear corners,smoked tail lights, rear wing.

haha a shop did mine and had the same problem and had to get a welding shop right up the road to get it out for them.

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If only they used never sieze these things would happen less often, of course then they wouldnt be able to charge you by the hour for extraction[sm=lildevil.gif]

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1997 A4 WOLFSBURG Edition,Body kit, catback neuspeed exhaust,clear corners,smoked tail lights, rear wing.