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I was just fitting my 4x4 intercooler to my sapph and went to drop the rad but one of the bolts snapped
There's thread left exposed but with molegrips on it I can't get it to shift
I don't know what to do now, isn't modifying cars fun
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I'll see if I can get a blowtorch.
I can't weld anything on there because I don't have mains in my garage and it's a mile from my house
I can't weld anything on there because I don't have mains in my garage and it's a mile from my house
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Have you tried winding two nuts on the exposed thread and titening them together so they can't move freely and then on the top nut you should be able to use a spanner to turn and it should remove the remains of the bolt. If that makes any sense at all
Stud extractors I have discovered are an extremly usefull tool (but only when theres enough thread exposed
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Stud extractors I have discovered are an extremly usefull tool (but only when theres enough thread exposed
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Originally Posted by Daveesaunders
Have you tried winding two nuts on the exposed thread and titening them together so they can't move freely and then on the top nut you should be able to use a spanner to turn and it should remove the remains of the bolt. If that makes any sense at all
Stud extractors I have discovered are an extremly usefull tool (but only when theres enough thread exposed
)
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Stud extractors I have discovered are an extremly usefull tool (but only when theres enough thread exposed
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
same thing happened to me mate...
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Zip ties to the rescue
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Originally Posted by t_studdrst
mite be worth drilling it out and re-threading it?
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Originally Posted by DazC
If it won't come out, I'd snap it off flush and drill it out to 6.7mm then tap it back to 8mm thread (13mm spanner size).
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Originally Posted by the youth
Originally Posted by DazC
If it won't come out, I'd snap it off flush and drill it out to 6.7mm then tap it back to 8mm thread (13mm spanner size).
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Best bet is to centre punch it first and use a very sharp/new drill bit. Start with a smaller drill bit and thenuse the bigger one. The centre punch stops the drill from spinning off and signing your name on the chassis leg.
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Originally Posted by paulpalmer
I was just fitting my 4x4 intercooler to my sapph and went to drop the rad but one of the bolts snapped
There's thread left exposed but with molegrips on it I can't get it to shift
I don't know what to do now, isn't modifying cars fun ![Rolling Eyes](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
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I.E. use the snapped bolt as a stud.......job done
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Originally Posted by Doug Stirling
Originally Posted by paulpalmer
I was just fitting my 4x4 intercooler to my sapph and went to drop the rad but one of the bolts snapped
There's thread left exposed but with molegrips on it I can't get it to shift
I don't know what to do now, isn't modifying cars fun ![Rolling Eyes](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
![Wall](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/wall.gif)
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I.E. use the snapped bolt as a stud.......job done
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paulpalmer Indeed. The bolt should contract making it 'not as tight' on the threads
Might be easier than trying to get tools in to file/ drill/ extract if it's still in the car.
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Might be easier than trying to get tools in to file/ drill/ extract if it's still in the car.
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Originally Posted by rs shawn
paulpalmer Indeed. The bolt should contract making it 'not as tight' on the threads
Might be easier than trying to get tools in to file/ drill/ extract if it's still in the car.
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Might be easier than trying to get tools in to file/ drill/ extract if it's still in the car.
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