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Old May 14, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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Default 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!

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Old May 14, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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Penetrating oil over night and then Stilsons ?

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Old May 14, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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Big pair of Mole Grips?

or use an Easy-out?
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Old May 14, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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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
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Old May 14, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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CheeRS people
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Old 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!
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Old May 15, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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Last time i did that i drilled the bastard out. Be careful the fillings dont go everywhere though.
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Old May 19, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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weld a 17mm nut on the top (if you have welder)
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