Perry,
You will find that an "easy out" is a very, very useful tool! It is a coarse
(swirly looking), reverse threaded bit which you can use manually with a
wrench (if the bolt is difficult), or with a drill.
You should be able to get at the broken end of the bolt with a drill bit, the
size I would say should be about 1/4 to 1/3 the size the bolt itself (as the
"easy out" should be). First, drill a hole into the broken end of the bolt
being careful not to angle it into to any sides, so you won't damage the
thread. You may have to guess at the depth, but you only need enough for the
"easy out" to fit into the hole enough to grab. Next, if you're using a
wrench, place the "easy out" bit into the hole and turn counter-clockwise so
it grabs the broken bolt and hopefully then by turning counter-clockwise the
end of the bit with the wrench, the bolt will back out. If you're using a
drill (like I do, because my jobs are usually smaller); with the bit on the
drill, place the bit into the drilled hole and (hopefully you have a
reversible, variable speed drill with lots of power) begin slowly, so the bit
will grab and back the bolt out.
It's pretty simple. Hopefully I haven't wasted your reading time by
misunderstanding your dilemma.
Cheers,
Vic
On Sunday, July 12, 1998 9:59 PM, chammock@iquest.net
[SMTP:chammock@iquest.net] wrote:
>
> Well, the weekend was TOO good. Beautiful weather, long rides in
> the car, having a great time. Decided to change the oil today, just
> because
> the car deserved it. After the change, was looking under the hood and
> noticed teh nut on the number 1 cylinder front exhaust stud was about half
> backed off. No problem got the wrench to tighten it. The stud was broken,
> apparently at the end of the threads on the engine side.
>
> Any way to get this out without major dismantling? I hate to start serious
> drilling etc without knowing what Im getting into. I also dont want to
> have
> to dismantle the engine just now. It appears that this is no new break.
> THe metal was not fresh at the break.
>
> I appreciate your assistance in advance. Thanks!
>
> Perry Hammock
> Little green TR3 - but Im a bit blue just now.
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