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04-14-2002, 06:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: CA
Posts: 15
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starter bolt
I've been so lucky to have one of the bolts that holds my starter in to snap off. My question is, how easy is it to remove a broken bolt? I'm thinking I can just drill a hole in the center of the bolt, insert another screw/bolt into the drilled out hole and screw it back out. If this isn't correct please let me know. I refuse to put down a bunch of money to have a professional do it when my truck isn't worth a whole lot to begin with.
by the way, this is for a '77 Chevy Blazer 4x4. Thanks for the help. |
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04-14-2002, 07:16 PM
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BAD BOW-Silverado XST
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX
Posts: 6,431
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worldofme,
How far out is the bolt broken? If its flush or less drilling is probably the best way to go. If the bolt is sticking out then I would weld a nut on it and screw the bolt out. I've never done a starter bolt so I'm sure its not going be fun. ------------------ Gerardo 1983 Custom Truck TX Plates: "BAD BOW" |
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04-14-2002, 10:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: CA
Posts: 15
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the bolt broke off right below the surface I'm going to have to drill it. I went out and bought a bolt extracting kit so I should be good to go.
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04-15-2002, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Darrington, Washington
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Hey i had both shear off when i was in a bad neighborhood and no cash,really sucked.Every since then i make sure to avoid the situation and have that $5 front starter brace bolted to the block.My starter bolts were drilled and easy-outted but my maintinence man stepdad came up and rescued me,Hes a supervisor in maintinence at a lead plant so hes good at riggin up stuff.I had no electricity or nothing where i was and i wasnt gonna be the only whit guy in the neighbor hood knocking on a door and asking if i could plug in my extension cord in their house-most probably didnt have electricity anyway!!!!!
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04-19-2002, 03:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 79
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Drill and extract is about the only way to go, but make sure you buy a high-$$ extractor. I had a starter bolt snap off, so I drilled it and then used an extractor. I thought the bolt was starting to break free, but it was only the extractor twisting in half. I had to use a bunch of diamond tipped burs to get a hole started in the extractor and then drilled beside it until I could get another more $$ extractor to bite and get the bolt out. It sucked real bad so be careful. Good luck.
Sincerely, Chris ------------------ webmaster, www.steelsoldiers.com 1984 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer w/ 6.2L diesel (maybe a Caddy 500 soon) and a 1970 M35A2 2.5-ton 6x6 cargo truck w/ 478ci multi-fuel straight-six engine. Both in desert tan CARC paint from Operation Desert Storm.
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04-21-2002, 04:32 PM
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Hillbilly Hotrod
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Oregon
Posts: 69
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I use a left hand drill bit and usualy it will bite and back the bolt out.
If not then a GOOD easy out is needed. I have a Snap-on set that will take alot of twisting. These are a straight design not tapered. This set also came with drill pilots so the hole is centered. If you do use a tapered ez out be careful, as stated above they will break real easy and then you are in for a good time. If the bolt does not move with a little force applied then stop. It does not take much for them to snap off in the hole. ------------------ 78 K5 on 3/4 ton axles.
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