Easy fix, gone wrong. uhhh ohhh

pellegrini

Well-Known Member
Joined
Feb 17, 2012
Posts
60
Reaction score
0
Location
millbrae
I was changin one on my head gasket bolts, and it broke off and the threading of the bolt is in the sqrew hole, i took the head gasket off to get better access to take the broken bolt out, but the threading of the broken bolt is sqrewed into the hole, theres no chance oc prying it out, i need to someway unsqrew the threading of the bolt out or something, i have no idea what to do im scared to drive it, HELP PLEASE!!
 

bucho44

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jul 12, 2010
Posts
74
Reaction score
0
Location
Austin
Get a tap and die set. I used the 3/32 tap out drill bit to get a pilot hole started. Then, you tap a reversible screw extractor with a hammer till it bites, then drill or unscrew it outta there. Extcactor size doesn't really matter, as long as it bites in the pilot hole. Good luck
 

cfox28

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 26, 2011
Posts
379
Reaction score
1
Location
Columbus Ohio
if you use the screw extractor, just be careful when you drill the pilot hole. If it isn't straight, then you might end up going diagonal into the threads, in which case you would need to re-thread the hole
 
Back
Top