Broken oil drain bolt

BLR STS

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Soooo my oil drain bolt broke off and obviously need to get it out...any suggestions
 

IndyMX

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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.
 

eagles22793

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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
 

Ol'89r

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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.