Fugged up Need some advice.
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What johnnyp said but I might add - use a centering center punch to get as center as possible. I have a Snap-On extractor set. It came with left handed drill bits and Ez-out. Most of the time the LH bits will get the job done.
If all else fails, buy you a Heli-coil set.
If all else fails, buy you a Heli-coil set.
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From: Wayne, NJ
When drilling out for the easy out, it's recommended to drill completely through the broken bolt this relieves pressure on the threads. As said before the left-handed drills give you a better shot, depends on how tight the bolt is, sometimes you end up drilling almost all the way thru, when the bit is about to break through it really seems to bite and unscrews the broken bolt. Like someone else said worse comes to worse you can put a heli-coil in.
I ended up putting heli-coils in my derby cover on my 99 Roadking years ago. Changed the oil, didn't use the torque wrench when I put it back on and stripped a couple of them. Helicoiled them, use the torque wrench religously and haven't had a problem since.
I ended up putting heli-coils in my derby cover on my 99 Roadking years ago. Changed the oil, didn't use the torque wrench when I put it back on and stripped a couple of them. Helicoiled them, use the torque wrench religously and haven't had a problem since.
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From: Yukon, OK
Like somebody said get a bolt the same size just shorter and drill a hole dead center and then screw it in the hole a little it will help you get the starter hole going then you can take it out and drill away, just be carefull not to drill all the way through.....and the left handed drill bits work about 90% of the time and the other 10% need a easy out.
Just have patience..
Just have patience..
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I'm an aircraft tech. We use E-Z out bit alot. The trick is getting the right size hole down the center of the broken shank. But the hole needs to be deep enough in the shank to let the EZ out to get a good bite. Also spray the bolt with some liquid wrench before you use the EZ out. One more thing.... Once you get the right tool to drill the hole. Drill it at a slow speed. Too fast and you case harden the shank...something you don't want to do....
Road Captain
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From: Independence, MO
you can get a set at Harbor Freight that has Easy outs and Left turn drill bits and I think it is under $10
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I've broken a few bolts off in my day as well. This is what I've had good luck with.
Take the other end of the broken bolt (not the one in the case obviously) and put a small amount of RED loctite on the end of it. It must be the red stuff as the blue is not strong enough and only use a small amount as too much will allow the loctite to get into the threads, and we know how strong this stuff can be.
Screw the broken bolt back into the case. If you haven't molested the end of the broken bolt everything will line up perfect. Wait a day (24 hrs) and try backing the bolt out. The broken piece should come out.
Good luck,
Casey
Take the other end of the broken bolt (not the one in the case obviously) and put a small amount of RED loctite on the end of it. It must be the red stuff as the blue is not strong enough and only use a small amount as too much will allow the loctite to get into the threads, and we know how strong this stuff can be.
Screw the broken bolt back into the case. If you haven't molested the end of the broken bolt everything will line up perfect. Wait a day (24 hrs) and try backing the bolt out. The broken piece should come out.
Good luck,
Casey
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I went to the fastner store and upgraded the bolts to # 8's or something the guy said, They probably were fine, But I don't have a torque wrench and apparently my big guns were to much for it. lol, Could have just been a bad bolt, so I had to replace it any way so I thought I would get a harder bolt.
Last edited by Terminator69; Aug 27, 2009 at 02:44 PM.