Front diff drain bolt snapped wile tighting(update on what worked)
May 7, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Front diff drain bolt snapped wile tighting
Gahh what should I do??The bolt snapped close to the head,this sounds like a large problem,it is not leaking with the new oil in it..Should I just leave it till I change the oil again lol ..Any ideas what to do to get this thing out??
May 7, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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Front diff drain bolt snapped wile tighting
i broke our rear diff drain bolt on a 250EX. so far, it's still in there. I don't think it'll loosen off on you because it probably broke from over-tightening. You might wanna try drill and an EZ out. BUT, if the ez-out snaps, then you're really hooped.
heard some guys say try to weld a head on it. the heat from welding should loosen it, plus the head will give ya something to turn.
heard some guys say try to weld a head on it. the heat from welding should loosen it, plus the head will give ya something to turn.
May 7, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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yeah I'm worried about drilling it to use a easy-out,If the bit catches it and sends the stub into the diff ..Eeeek don't want to think about that [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]
Wish I had a welder,I'd weld a spike onto it and turn it out,I don't think it is in there very tight
Wish I had a welder,I'd weld a spike onto it and turn it out,I don't think it is in there very tight
May 7, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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is there ANYTHING sticking out? could you pound a multi-point socket over it, and turn it out that way (it's worked for me many times on rounded bolts).
OR, could you grind or cut a slot with a hacksaw, to make a slot screwdriver work? I've had success with that too.
OR, could you grind or cut a slot with a hacksaw, to make a slot screwdriver work? I've had success with that too.
May 8, 2007 | 07:38 AM
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Front diff drain bolt snapped wile tighting
Originally posted by: squeege
You can get left hand drill bits......
You can get left hand drill bits......
and no the stub is just inside the case,I have done that with with rounded bolts also..but won't work here [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]
Thanks for the ideas guys...
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May 8, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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if its not to tight i would buy some liquid weld stuff, ferget what its called exactly, and "weld" anything you can find thats flat on the bottom and take a pair of pliers and spin the bolt out, its probably not on there too tight. just my 2 cents, i cant think of anything better than that other than the lefty drill bit
May 8, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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Originally posted by: 07Wolvey450
if its not to tight i would buy some liquid weld stuff, ferget what its called exactly, and "weld" anything you can find thats flat on the bottom and take a pair of pliers and spin the bolt out, its probably not on there too tight. just my 2 cents, i cant think of anything better than that other than the lefty drill bit
if its not to tight i would buy some liquid weld stuff, ferget what its called exactly, and "weld" anything you can find thats flat on the bottom and take a pair of pliers and spin the bolt out, its probably not on there too tight. just my 2 cents, i cant think of anything better than that other than the lefty drill bit
JB Weld. but lots of others making a similar product.
