broke ez out in attempt to remove broken water pump stud..need advice
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To drill through metal, you need special drill bits. I tried to drill a hole in a thick steel plate a while back in no time. Luckily my Grandfather was a machinest, so I used some of his drill bits and it went though like a hot knife through butter.
What I have done is drilled a hole slightly smaller than a tap, then run the tap all the way though. It should start pushing the remaining part of the easy-out out the back, assuming its threaded all the way though (can't remember of the top of my head.)
The other info might be a better idea, but I just wanted to say what I had done that worked.
What I have done is drilled a hole slightly smaller than a tap, then run the tap all the way though. It should start pushing the remaining part of the easy-out out the back, assuming its threaded all the way though (can't remember of the top of my head.)
The other info might be a better idea, but I just wanted to say what I had done that worked.
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I've had a fair bit of experience removing bitched up bolts, the "screw" type extractors are GARBAGE. However, I've had success with the square type, that you need to drill a hole and then pound in.
If you have a hole drilled in through the backside, get the right size extractor, pound it in there, and heat the **** out of the housing with an Oxy/Acetylene torch. You can get heat almost completely around the threads, so get the housing glowing red, spray the remainder of the bolt with a bit of water to give it a quick cool/shock and give her a twist. If it doesn't go, spray it all down with water to cool it, and repeat. Heat is always the best solution bar none when it comes to seized threads.
If you have a hole drilled in through the backside, get the right size extractor, pound it in there, and heat the **** out of the housing with an Oxy/Acetylene torch. You can get heat almost completely around the threads, so get the housing glowing red, spray the remainder of the bolt with a bit of water to give it a quick cool/shock and give her a twist. If it doesn't go, spray it all down with water to cool it, and repeat. Heat is always the best solution bar none when it comes to seized threads.
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just a thought i had..
what if i drill out the stud straight through the other side so there is a hole with no threads; then just use a long bolt with a washer and a nut?
what if i drill out the stud straight through the other side so there is a hole with no threads; then just use a long bolt with a washer and a nut?
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Is there any junk yard near by that has a waterpump that would fit?
Id say do the smash and grab. Get the BFH. If its already that far gone, and you broke a screw type extractor...unless you have some carbide bits, thats going to be a bitch.
Id say do the smash and grab. Get the BFH. If its already that far gone, and you broke a screw type extractor...unless you have some carbide bits, thats going to be a bitch.
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@Samuel:
I'd consider your solution- which I'll cede immediately would probably work- as a workaround rather than a repair...but that's just semantics, I suppose.
If it's possible to slide a long enough bolt through from the backside though, I don't see much point in tack welding it...should be easy enough to get an openend wrench on the head and a future repair wouldn't have to deal with grinding off a tack.
I'd consider your solution- which I'll cede immediately would probably work- as a workaround rather than a repair...but that's just semantics, I suppose.
If it's possible to slide a long enough bolt through from the backside though, I don't see much point in tack welding it...should be easy enough to get an openend wrench on the head and a future repair wouldn't have to deal with grinding off a tack.
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I fixed it guys, thanks for all the advice. What i really needed was a more powerful drill..the 2 i had werent cutting it. I ended up drilling straight through and using a bolt/washer/nut.
Heres another quick question...i just realize i misplaced the bolts for the water pump and im wondering how long they are
Heres another quick question...i just realize i misplaced the bolts for the water pump and im wondering how long they are
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