B BLR STS Member Jun 10, 2008 18 0 Sep 12, 2010 #1 Soooo my oil drain bolt broke off and obviously need to get it out...any suggestions
IndyMX Crash Test Dummy ~SPONSOR~ Jul 18, 2006 5,548 2 Amo, IN Sep 12, 2010 #2 Well, you can try to use a fine drift pin to drive it out.. First use a center punch to make a spot to lay the drift, then, use the drift and a hammer to turn out the broken piece. Unless it's cross threaded it should come out. If that doesn't work, easy out.
Well, you can try to use a fine drift pin to drive it out.. First use a center punch to make a spot to lay the drift, then, use the drift and a hammer to turn out the broken piece. Unless it's cross threaded it should come out. If that doesn't work, easy out.
E eagles22793 Member May 25, 2008 146 0 Sep 12, 2010 #3 most of the time use the bolt head that broke off and there is usally a little piece that will hook and push up while trying to unscrew it
most of the time use the bolt head that broke off and there is usally a little piece that will hook and push up while trying to unscrew it
J jb_dallas Member Feb 17, 2009 498 0 Sep 18, 2010 #4 I would be concerned why it happened in the first place. Did you get the plug out?
Ol'89r LIFETIME SPONSOR Jan 27, 2000 6,961 45 Sep 19, 2010 #5 If all else fails, weld a large nut to the broken piece. The heat from welding will expand the aluminum and make it easier to remove the broken piece.
If all else fails, weld a large nut to the broken piece. The heat from welding will expand the aluminum and make it easier to remove the broken piece.