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Joe Pellicane (aka JoeP) [ View ] [ joe.pellicane@verizon.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ] Somerset, New Jersey  Joe

I broke the head off a harden bolt. Any tips on removal? Can't make a dent with standard drill bits. Joe

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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  08/08/2007 11:06 AM weld a nut on it. dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by JoeP  -  08/08/2007 11:09 AM the bolt snaped flush with the coupling. Joe [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Somerset, New Jersey   Posted by jimmothershead  -  08/08/2007 11:10 AM Joe........where is it? Header? I use special bits from Sears.....expensive. Call me, Jim, 410 535 1933 Jim [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Huntingtown, Maryland   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  08/08/2007 11:10 AM set the nut on top of it and weld inside . what is it on ? dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by Eliot Ness  -  08/08/2007 11:18 AM Pick up some DeWalt brand Cobalt drill bits, they seem to cut through anything. I bought mine in a yellow case at Lowes and have been very pleased with them. I'm not sure if all Cobalt bits are created equally, but a buddy specifically recommended the DeWalt brand after trying a few others. They were a bit expensive, but they sure work (cut) great. John [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Lexington, Kentucky   Posted by tlp1968  -  08/08/2007 11:40 AM I think Shine has some good advice but then again he has been in the business of fixing other folks mistakes. I agree with Jim and Eliot that using extraction bits have always been our solution to a broken bolt and after using Sears and Dewalt, I would choose the Dewalt Cobalt. StreetRodding.com Marketing Director [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Springfield, Illinois Charter Member since August 2003   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  08/08/2007 11:48 AM if i can get to it and get a good center punch. i will use my backouts but many times you cant get a good center or even a flat surface. then i use the nut. i just set it in place and weld on the bolt and bring it up flush with the top of the nut. heating it also breaks rust loose by expanding it. . tight a little first then back it out. dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by Paradise Road Rod & Custom  -  08/08/2007 03:50 PM we have used ez outs in the past with pretty good results. But some times a pain in the butt to get centered in tight spots. I like the nut welded.I will have to try that myself. Anyway back to my point. I prefer to get the part unbolted and pull the part over the broken bolt leaving the broken bolt in place( If you have the space) Then we will us a stud extractor to pull the broken bolt out. Tim Paradise Road Rod & Custom [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Indianapolis, (unknown state)   Posted by JoeP  -  08/08/2007 03:57 PM Pulled the steering shaft off the car and welded nut as shine said. Broken bolt removed. Thanks to Shine and to Jim who I called. Joe Joe [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Somerset, New Jersey   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  08/09/2007 07:45 AM when you work on 70 year old farm equipment you learn a few tricks dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by robymarks  -  08/09/2007 10:13 PM I had to read that last one twice Shine. Thought it said you had worked on farm equipment for 70 years! robymarks [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Houston, Texas Charter Member since October 2005   Posted by Italianguy63  -  08/10/2007 02:05 PM I had heard a twist on the welded nut trick-- 1st weld a washer over the broken stud-- makes it easier to get inside. Then weld a nut on top of the washer... MC Speed is about how fast do you want to spend! [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Bartow, Florida   Posted by buick1  -  08/10/2007 04:52 PM I have done it like italianguy63, but then welded the outside of the nut to the washer. Make certain you leave room on the nut to place the socket or wrench. Pool your weld around the nut and close to the washer and not much up the sides of the nut. Dale in Indy buick1 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Indianapolis, Indiana

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