BeavisJem 0 Posted October 2, 2006 Hi guys i was replacing the water flange on the side of the engine on my G60 due to it having a hairline crack and leaking. As i undid it the bolt snapped :mad: :mad: :mad: It snapped with about 3mm petruding out of the head. What can i do? Cheers Beavisjem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted October 2, 2006 Hi guys i was replacing the water flange on the side of the engine on my G60 due to it having a hairline crack and leaking. As i undid it the bolt snapped :mad: :mad: :mad: It snapped with about 3mm petruding out of the head. What can i do? Cheers Beavisjem you can buy a set of easy-out stud extractors from motor factors etc... you basically carefully drill into the centre of the remaining stud with a small drill bit then screw in the easy out and it should bite so you can remove the stud. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanVW 0 Posted October 2, 2006 Dont forget to drown the bugger in duck oil or plus gas first that should make it a little easier to get out too! Good luck Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Blassberg 0 Posted October 3, 2006 You could also try cutting a slot in the end of the protruding part of the stud and use a screwdriver on it. If that fails you can still drill and use a stud extractor My local garage uses an aerosol which freezes siezed nuts and bolts down to minus 40 deg. and this causes tiny cracks to form in the corrosion. You then spray on penetrating oil/WD40/PlusGas and leave it for a while before undoing. Best wishes RB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gsbellew 0 Posted October 3, 2006 You could also try cutting a slot in the end of the protruding part of the stud and use a screwdriver on it. If that fails you can still drill and use a stud extractor My local garage uses an aerosol which freezes siezed nuts and bolts down to minus 40 deg. and this causes tiny cracks to form in the corrosion. You then spray on penetrating oil/WD40/PlusGas and leave it for a while before undoing. Best wishes RB Wurth Rust off? Works very well even if it isnt what you are on about. I've used the cutting a slot and screw driver technique, and the trusty old vice grips too, works fine if there is enough to grip on to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Blassberg 0 Posted October 3, 2006 Wuth Rost Off is indeed the stuff. Where can I buy it?? Best wishes RB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeavisJem 0 Posted October 4, 2006 Just to update you guys, drilled out the old bolt re tapped the thread and all is wonderful. :):):):) Beavisjem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
