Broken Bolt Removal??
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 771
Likes: 0
From: Washington District of Columbia
Broken Bolt Removal??
Well, I broke a bolt off replacing one the calipers. 
What's the best/easiest way to remove the bolt.
It looks to be about 2 1/2" long with threads being
about 3/4 to 1". So most of the bolt fell out with
some of threaded end remaining, Thanks
What's the best/easiest way to remove the bolt.
It looks to be about 2 1/2" long with threads being
about 3/4 to 1". So most of the bolt fell out with
some of threaded end remaining, Thanks
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,672
Likes: 8
From: Sumter South Carolina
Uhg. It sucks but usually you can buy kits at hardware stores that you drill a hole through some of the bolt then tap that hole with reverse threads and thread another reverse threaded bolt into it and keep tightening until old bolt comes out.... or if its too small its a drill out and retap the hole with a bigger bolt and replace.
Banned Loser
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 53,424
Likes: 250
From: They say you learn from your mistakes, I must be a genius
2017 Corvette of the Year
2016 C4 of Year Finalist
Creator of the "Original" whining and crying thread
St. Jude Donor '14-'15-'16-'17
The easyout works really well in most cases.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 25,393
Likes: 2,741
It sounds like you broken one of the attaching bolts that hold the abutment bracket to the knuckle/spindle and I believe you should have the part in-hand and not still attached to the vehicle. I'm also assuming front.
If that's the case I'd take the bracket to a shop and let them weld a hex nut on the remains and use a wrench. If it's one of the abutment bracket mounting bolts you'll likely use a $100 worth of tools and ruin the bracket also. The remains would also be still there.
If that's the case I'd take the bracket to a shop and let them weld a hex nut on the remains and use a wrench. If it's one of the abutment bracket mounting bolts you'll likely use a $100 worth of tools and ruin the bracket also. The remains would also be still there.
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 23,186
Likes: 117
From: San Antonio Texas
Before you do any more wrenching on anything, stop & degrease it & dry it off. Then, mix just a little acetone with some ATF. A bottle cap full will be plenty! Dab in onto the remains of the bolt so it can soak into the threads. Let it sit for an Hr. or so and it will make removal much easier.
