pimpintheRS

big problem here huge problem..... i didnt know where to post this but the TBI guys seem to be the most helpful for me except for kevin91z...
here is my problem i was changng my gasket on my exhaust manifold and lost a bolt so i used a substitute until i could get to the auto store well as torqued the bolt in it snapped and left some bolt in my head.. my question is can i get the bolt out or is this a machine shop job? and while i am at it should i just switch to headers? do any of you know how expensive this would cost in your area??? I will never be this f*cking dumb again...
Shawn


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msd coil and taylor wires ...not noticed
with split fire plugs... which suck switching to rapid fires soon..
removed rear hood seal.. runs much cooler i liked
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Tas

crap that sucks. is the bolt sticking out of the hole at least or is it broken down in the hole? if its sticking out, maybe you can use soem WD40 and vice grips. if you have a dremel you might be able to knotch it on top and make it like a screw using a screwdriver to get it out. don't make the notch too deep because you will weaken the sides the screw will be pushing against.

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pimpintheRS

not sticking out it is in deep.... i am screwed arent i dude this sucks... i wanted to put my 3.42's on seems like something always f*cks up...how much do you think it would cost if it is stuck inside?
Shawn

Neo

Sears sells a tool that you drill a hole into the bolt it expands into the hole and you twist it out. Take a look.

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Tas

I dunno, $25-$50? they have to drill it out, retap it, and put a helicoil in. A helicoil is like a spring, it scews in the hole and becomes the new wall that your bolt scews onto.

Tas

Maybe you can get some 305 TPI heads quick, port and polish them, and put headers on them

My friends and I tried to extract a bolt from an aluminum intake manifold. The bolt was weak zinc and wouldn't come out, it just shread every time we tried to do something to it. like dude said up there ^ you can drill it out and try to extract it. good luck.


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pimpintheRS

dude i work at sears! hell ya but if its cheap when i go to the muffler shop maybe i'll put a exhaust system on since i saved up some money... i'll post some results tomorrow...
shawn
thanks for the quick replies...

Neo

Ok so I take that as a no-go on the tool.

Kevin91Z

iTrader: (1)

What the heck does this mean??


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Andy89RS

I read that to mean that except for us on the TBI board, you're the only one that helps him out.

snflupigus

thats how i read it too.

calm down kevin.

pimp, i would say you could get an extractor kit. you are not the first person in the world that has done this. I mean i never have, well not on heads, i popped the heads off my throttle blades. so if you find a tap/extractor, look and see if there is a 1/64" one with the kit. (im fzucked, you are just delayed)

good luck

Tas

Dahahaha. I know what it means.

Z28Maniac

Dude, I've done this before! Auto Zone or any other local parts shop should have a tool which is basically a handle with a large reverse threaded screw attached to it. Drill a hole into the bolt, then screw the tool into the hole (remember to turn it to the left 'cause its a reverse thread) Soon the screw will grip the inside of the hole in the bolt and it will start turning. Good luck.

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FastBroker

You guys are nuts, man. Those tools are a last resort, IMO.

Go to a GOOD welder and have them quick-tack a smaller bolt/rod to the broken piece. Then, when it cools, the piece can be backed right out. This works best if the threads are not stripped/bunged-up, obviously...

You can also use a GOOD epoxy yourself if the broker area can be cleaned VERY well and epoxied to something. Just don't get opoxy on the threads, man...

Kevin91Z

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Naw, it sounds to me like all the guys on the TBI board help him out, except for me.

pimpintheRS

kick back killer(kevin) i do get MOst of my help from the guys on the tbi board but not saying i dont get help from others i simply put your name because you are one person who helped me out alot. dont go and get all kinds of people pissed off at me or anything like that. it was simply a compliment towards you and the rest of the tbi guys who have helped me out alot... thanks for all the advice guys i am going to start working on it as soon as it cools off. 1 hour to go AZ helps to warm your car up its already 90 outside..
Shawn
and i am still going to do my 3.42's!

Spyder

If you have an oxy-acetaline torn just cut it off. Like not through it but I think some of you guys might remember having to cut out the bolt. Just heat up the head, once it gets cherry then blast it! Sorry I get way too worked up over playing with torches.

JokerRS

If you are going to use a bolt extracter your self just make sure you dont twist it off in the hole also, they are as hard as a drill bit and hard to remove when broken.I have a set of left handed drills that I use at work to remove broken bolts.Usually the drill catches and backs the bolt out for me.I allways drill a small pilot hole first(like 1/8").allso make sure if you drill any hole in the bolt that you center punch the bolt first so you dont go off center and into the head.Good luck.
Dave

Kevin91Z

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Ok, guess I misread it. Glad I'm still on your good side.

REDBIRD91

yea what joker said. just take it slow and dont rush and force it

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K&N 14x3" Open air filtercharger accel-8.8's,coil,cap,rotor,module.
poly's here and there.
245/50R16 255/50ZR16
3"catco cat
3" Borla cat back
3.27 POSI(B&W)REAR DISC
STRUT TOWER BRACE(E-BROCK)
WONDER BAR(NEW)
ADJ PANHARD BAR(HOTCHKIS)
TRAILING ARMS(HOTCHKIS)

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pimpintheRS

took the manifold backoff couldnt see the bolt thought about it and realized why dont i just give this one to the shop... i wussed out i wanted to show off my gun to my friend so we went shooting instead. the shop had my car done in 2 hrs. it cost me 101.95 to have the bolt taken out manifold gaskets changed and everything since i popped the gasket again... that is cheap compared to what some places wanted so i am still kind of happy more because my rifle is better then my friends...
thanks
Shawn

speedlvr

a true optimist.

91Bird305

Man there is a lot of posts on this thread for just trying to get a bolt out.
Good luck with the bolt man.

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zenish

if its not leaking i would'nt worry about it

pimpintheRS

guyd read my post 2 above it id fixed already yeah i took it to the mechanic shop something i dislike alot but i didnt feel like doing it myself..
Shawn