pain. in. the. ass.
replacing my lower thermostat housing gasket, left side bolt came
Off no problem. Right side bolt snapped flush with the head.
Screamed and drowned in my sorrows before Removing everything in the way. (radiator, fan, belts, etc) Got the extractor perfectly centered and very snug on the bolt, Then it snapped flush inside the bolt after very much effort to rotate. The Bolt did Not budge.
It should of worked. Now I have a broken siezed Bolt with an extractor stuck in it.
What are my options?
Can i drill it all out. Essentially boring it to a new, slightly larger hole? then thread that and use appropriate bolt.
- what drill bits are strong enough to go through an extractor. Mine wouldn't even make a dent in it?
replacing my lower thermostat housing gasket, left side bolt came
Off no problem. Right side bolt snapped flush with the head.
Screamed and drowned in my sorrows before Removing everything in the way. (radiator, fan, belts, etc) Got the extractor perfectly centered and very snug on the bolt, Then it snapped flush inside the bolt after very much effort to rotate. The Bolt did Not budge.
It should of worked. Now I have a broken siezed Bolt with an extractor stuck in it.
What are my options?
Can i drill it all out. Essentially boring it to a new, slightly larger hole? then thread that and use appropriate bolt.
- what drill bits are strong enough to go through an extractor. Mine wouldn't even make a dent in it?
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