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.

 

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

 

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

 

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]

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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]