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I over torqued my oil pump m6 bolt

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Old 05-02-17, 11:08 PM
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I over torqued my oil pump m6 bolt

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What do you guys suggest that I do? I have already tried stomping my feet and shouting :P

but seriously what do you guys suggest?
Old 05-03-17, 01:38 AM
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I did this recently. I feel your pain. Use a screw extractor. You can also use a left hand turn drill bit to drill into the broken stud and possibly luck out and unscrew it.
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try cutting a slot with one of these using a dremel and see if you can use a flathead screw driver to back it out.
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If you drill a hole in to the broken bolt for an extractor, make sure it's straight in...perpendicular. I think most machinists/machine shops have tools and experience getting things like this out.
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Good thing is the bolt remains in the hole probably aren't seized up or anything, it's just that you broke the head off. So, it should be able to turn out of there. I would definitely try the cut slot/use screwdriver trick first.

FYI those bolts are really low torque, it's inch-pounds.

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Old 05-03-17, 02:53 PM
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speedout?
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Had a friend tap it up to an M8 once, so even if the extraction does not go perfect you still have options.
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Don't tell me you were using a long-handled 3/8th ratchet
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Don't tell me you were using a long-handled 3/8th ratchet
Something even dumber...
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Old 05-05-17, 01:44 AM
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60.8 ~ 86.8 INCH -Lbf

As other mention , extractor should take it out without too much hassle.
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I used a hammer and a chisel to remove the bolt! Super easy to remove!
Also what happened was I glanced and saw the torque spec but did not double check to see if it was in in-lbs or ft-lbs.... for some reason my brain was like "ft-lbs go with ft-lbs"

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