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koz_1048
2008-12-06, 02:21
Well I boke a bolt... How do I get it out?
The angle is too ackward to drill it straight through, from both sides...
Pics..

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/5845/mini06122008068ku9.jpg
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/149/mini06122008067sl8.jpg
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/4664/mini06122008066lh8.jpg
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2615/mini06122008065xq6.jpg

Anything I can do? Or should I just fuck it and take it to the shop?

Rocko
2008-12-06, 02:35
That second pic makes it look like you could just stick a wrench up in there and unscrew it.

Failing that, it looks like you have enough room to get a sawzall or a cutting wheel on it.

koz_1048
2008-12-06, 02:41
That second pic makes it look like you could just stick a wrench up in there and unscrew it.

Failing that, it looks like you have enough room to get a sawzall or a cutting wheel on it.

The nut's welded on to the axle. I don't particularly want to cut it off. Just want to get the broken bolt bit out of it.

Rocko
2008-12-06, 02:58
Ah, I see. Well, drill it and get an extractor in there, otherwise you'll have to cut it out.

potatosacked
2008-12-06, 03:11
is it incredibly tight?

if it isnt maybe you could get a centre punch and hammer and tap it out

Mr Smith
2008-12-06, 05:28
And destroy the thread on the nut!

Justace
2008-12-06, 05:31
And destroy the thread on the nut!

That's what tap and die sets are for.

Mr Smith
2008-12-06, 05:37
pretty awkward spot though, isn't it?

KwinnieFuckingBogan
2008-12-06, 07:08
That's what tap and die sets are for.

Hey man is Temple dead?

bornkiller
2008-12-06, 07:22
From those images it looks quite accessible with a drill, but then again I'm not the one under the vehicle.
Can you get access to an angled chuck extension?
http://slipperlaunch.net/Photos%20for%20Web/PICT1359w.jpg
Its saved me a few times drilling in restricted places.