Busted bolts!!! May 20, 2013, 01:11:20 PM How do you guys handle stuck stripped and busted off BOLTS. This is something all of us DRED and has to deal with it from time to time!FIRE AWAY!!!:hick: Quote Selected
Busted bolts!!! Reply #1 – May 20, 2013, 01:38:24 PM Easy outs if no head, or craftsman makes these things that cut into the left behind nub and thread out the bolt. Other than that torch with lotta heat or just drill and crying. Quote Selected
Busted bolts!!! Reply #2 – May 20, 2013, 01:57:23 PM If the broken bolt is at all near the surface of what is being worked on, I have had good results with welding on a larger nut thru the center to the broken bolt. Crank up the welder a little to get things good and hot, wait just a bit for the weld to cool, and see what happens. If it is not a heat sensitive area I always try this before the drill and cry method. I also have some left hand drill bits, sometimes they will catch and back the broken bolt out. Quote Selected
Busted bolts!!! Reply #3 – May 20, 2013, 04:23:54 PM I have the "GRABIT" for flush stud work broken evenly with the surface area.Like many have experienced, these wonders work better if you follow the instructions ***BACKWARDS***yes, use the tool in the opposite fashion the manuf states to.http://www.lowes.com/pd_299780-41877-8430P_0__For stripped bolt heads...............Every half way concerned or caring shop should make room for these revenue generating gizmos.. these have been able to save my butt at least a dozen times.everything will yield to these guys.Craftsman Bolt-outhttp://www.summitracing.com/parts/shc-952061?seid=srese1&gclid=CJWR-PrApbcCFcFDMgodx18AsA Quote Selected
Busted bolts!!! Reply #4 – May 20, 2013, 04:39:05 PM This is what I used last TIME.Of course, I wouldn't work on my own junk in that manner..:flame: Quote Selected
Busted bolts!!! Reply #6 – May 20, 2013, 05:24:59 PM Quote from: jcassity;415636thats a pretty big hammer!Yep, it is! LOL! Quote Selected
Busted bolts!!! Reply #7 – May 20, 2013, 05:29:38 PM Quote from: TOM Renzo;415604How do you guys handle stuck stripped and busted off BOLTS. This is something all of us DRED and has to deal with it from time to time!FIRE AWAY!!!:hick:"Drill" them out with a left-handed drill bit designed to get busted bolts out. And, no, these aren't your normal easy out. I can't recall what they're called, but they WORK pretty darned good. Quote Selected
Busted bolts!!! Reply #8 – May 20, 2013, 06:00:12 PM Quote from: bodyman;415613If the broken bolt is at all near the surface of what is being worked on, I have had good results with welding on a larger nut thru the center to the broken bolt. Crank up the welder a little to get things good and hot, wait just a bit for the weld to cool, and see what happens. If it is not a heat sensitive area I always try this before the drill and cry method. I also have some left hand drill bits, sometimes they will catch and back the broken bolt out.This is pretty much what I do too... Quote Selected
Busted bolts!!! Reply #9 – May 20, 2013, 07:15:38 PM Just wanted to know as i also use all the methods above. My machinist has a LAZER that burns the bolts out to the threads and does not harm them. I also make drill jigs to keep critical bolts centered when drilling. Anyway they are a bitch and all of us have had this nightmare in their encounters with the cars and work we do. Normally on bolts that are stuck the Flame wrench does the trick in most cases. But when i remove exhaust studs if they are not blind i replace them with nuts and bolts. And drill out the mating holes for extra room. Thanks for responding!! Quote Selected
Busted bolts!!! Reply #10 – May 20, 2013, 07:46:41 PM depending on what is bad, i had gotten the knack of being able to torch out said broken bolt, and save the threads. takes alot of patience. especially to work in the rot belt.if its like a water pump bolt on a 302, a little heat, penetrating oil (preferably well worth thunderbolt). a couple hours to soak, a little tap with the hammer. and have at it. Quote Selected
Busted bolts!!! Reply #11 – May 20, 2013, 08:57:26 PM I knew a guy a welder that could burn out a manifold stud that broke off. And he burned out the busted piece without messing up the threads. I tried this many times on a sped manifold and could never do it. Can you do it!! That takes some know how. Wish i could learn the trick on how he did that. Quote Selected
Busted bolts!!! Reply #12 – May 20, 2013, 11:40:57 PM i hate broken bolts .....the worst !!!! Quote Selected
Busted bolts!!! Reply #13 – May 20, 2013, 11:42:41 PM My only input...on fox bird/cougars...buy a southern car...no rust...all bolts just come out.Travis Quote Selected
Busted bolts!!! Reply #14 – May 21, 2013, 10:23:54 AM Quote from: turbotrav;415686My only input...on fox bird/cougars...buy a southern car...no rust...all bolts just come out. TravisWell, unless it's a coastal car that's been run on the beach. That salt and sand combo can sometimes be much worse on a car than northern road salt. Quote Selected
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