Removing Snapped Head Bolt
May 14, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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From: Leicester
Removing Snapped Head Bolt
There's about 2" of the bolt still sticking out of the block.
Any ideas on gettin it out, baring in mind it's in fookin tight!
May 14, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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Penetrating oil over night and then Stilsons ?
Colin
May 14, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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From: Yeovil, Somerset
Big pair of Mole Grips?
or use an Easy-out?
May 14, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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From: croydon
get ya grinder grind 2 flat edges on it and get a big spanner and try it like that make sure u load it up with wd40 or plus gas
May 14, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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May 15, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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I brought a special "stud extractor kit" think it was a sealeys one or a grayston from my local motor spares place once as I had one snap too. Got it out first time, no probs!
May 15, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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From: Hemel hempstead
Last time i did that i drilled the bastard out. Be careful the fillings dont go everywhere though.
May 19, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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From: birmingham
weld a 17mm nut on the top (if you have welder)
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