[Shotimes] Bolt Extractor Kits

[Shewitt5656@cs.com]

So what you're saying is to arm myself with good drill bits and a metric tap 
set if I'm going to replace the y-pipe?  If thats the case, I can raid my 
dads tool boxes. :)

Where is a good source for an EZ-Out kit?

Thanks,
Scot

In a message dated 12/4/02 6:32:10 PM Pacific Standard Time, BJamesjr@aol.com 
writes:


> This Sears kit is for small screws, particularly ones that have become 
> "bugger'd" by a screwdriver to the point where the screwdriver can't get 
> any traction.
> 
> What you want for actual automotive-sized bolts are EZ-outs.  These require 
> that you drill a hole in the bolt then stick the long, tapered EZ-out into 
> the hole.  However for broken exhaust bolts, the bolt is usually stuck in 
> there so well that it won't come out with an EZ-out either.  You usually 
> have to drill out the entire fastener and use a tap to clean out the 
> threads.
> 
> I have seen 2 types of EZ-outs, both of which are long and tapered so they 
> go pretty far into the hole you drill into the fastener.  One type has 
> spiral grooves in it.  The other type is square in cross section with sharp 
> corners that dig into the bolt.