broken bolt

jcold83 · 04-21-2007, 08:39 AM

i know this may sound stupid but i just broken like 4 exhuast bolts 3 of them are flush with the head and only 1 sticks out i tried getting vise grips and getting it out but no go. how do i get it out?
thanks

mudseeker · 04-21-2007, 01:17 PM

unless you like working in cramped areas then i would suggest removing the head first. once the head is off you could take the head to a machine shop or you could try to remove the bolts yourself. if you want to do it yourself then you need to buy a extract kit for broken bolts. try to drill a hole as close to the center of the bolt as you can and insert the tool and it should back the bolt out.

72'CaminoKid · 04-21-2007, 08:40 PM

get an e-z out. may mess up your threads, if so, you'll have to get some helacoils too

04-21-2007, 08:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
jcold83 Full Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 21	broken bolt i know this may sound stupid but i just broken like 4 exhuast bolts 3 of them are flush with the head and only 1 sticks out i tried getting vise grips and getting it out but no go. how do i get it out? thanks

04-21-2007, 01:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,254	unless you like working in cramped areas then i would suggest removing the head first. once the head is off you could take the head to a machine shop or you could try to remove the bolts yourself. if you want to do it yourself then you need to buy a extract kit for broken bolts. try to drill a hole as close to the center of the bolt as you can and insert the tool and it should back the bolt out. __________________

04-21-2007, 08:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,184	get an e-z out. may mess up your threads, if so, you'll have to get some helacoils too __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby )

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