What to do?
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What to do?
well i put all my intake together and was putting the thermostat housing on and as i was putting one of the bolts in (not using much force) it snapped. i really dont want to take the whole manifold off to take it to my shop to get it off. is there anything i can do at my house to get it off. would it be ok with 1 bolt and alot of "right stuff" gasket/sealant.
i tried vise grips but it was jsut stripping the bolt.
i tried vise grips but it was jsut stripping the bolt.
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I doubt that you can get it to seal without both bolts....you just need to get that thing out of there. Have you tried a propane torch and heating up the bolt? That might do it for you.
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I use the MAP gas, its hotter and with a good set of vise grips it should come right out. Walmart sells it too, it in a yellow cylinder and can be used with the propane torch head. You need both bolts.
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a few options; map gas is the way ta go to start out with. next, ya don't heat the broken stud as it will expand only making it tighter and harder to get out, you heat the area around it and then with a pair of vice grips or channel locks, grab the broken stud and start turning - it should come out.
if it doesn't, you could drill a hole (or series of holes) into the top of the stud (dead center) and if you are patient and Careful, you can "remove the weak remnants" of the broken stud.
if it doesn't, you could drill a hole (or series of holes) into the top of the stud (dead center) and if you are patient and Careful, you can "remove the weak remnants" of the broken stud.
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drill a hole down the middle of the broken bolt, then using an easy out and lots of rust bust, slowly work it out with a back and forth motion. Turn it out a half a turn, then back a quarter, then another half, etc... I've done this in the past and it works. You will need either new or very sharp drill bits and a very good easy out. Good luck.