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I was changing my valve timing solenoid thingys and after I turned the car over the bolt snapped and it started spewing oil out of the holes. Now the bottom half of the bolt is stuck and idk how to get it out. I can't get a good enough grip with needle nose pliers. Please give me advice....
That's not the valve cover, those go straight into the head.
Try removing the valve cover and grabbing it from the side with pliers. If not, get an easy-out kit with reverse drills and carefully drill and remove it. Cover the solenoid hole next to it and don't allow any metal shavings or crud to fall in there while you're working.
That's not the valve cover, those go straight into the head.
Try removing the valve cover and grabbing it from the side with pliers. If not, get an easy-out kit with reverse drills and carefully drill and remove it. Cover the solenoid hole next to it and don't allow any metal shavings or crud to fall in there while you're working.
ah crap. I'll take the cover off first and see if that works
also can try to use a flat head to catch the rigid part where the bolt snapped. I've done that with a hammer and lightly tapped it and got a few broken bolts out like that before.
the good thing is since the head isn't on the bolt there shouldn't be much tension holding it in place. i've gotten stuff like that out by using a dremel to saw into the middle of the bolt enough to get a flathead , kind of like no ss.
the good thing is since the head isn't on the bolt there shouldn't be much tension holding it in place. i've gotten stuff like that out by using a dremel to saw into the middle of the bolt enough to get a flathead , kind of like no ss.
Yeah if you're able to grab it it should turn right out, unless its cross threaded. I would advise against using a cutoff wheel in that location as it will send abrasive materials into the engine oil which is bad news. But if you strike it lightly with a chisel it may give you enough grip to move it out.
Welp. I tried to chisel it out, no luck. I pulled the valve cover off, and tried to use vice grips, no luck. Then I finally drilled into the bolt. I punched through and a crap ton of dirt came out which is probably why the bolt broke in the first place. Everything was going decent and then disaster. I grabbed my easy outs that I had but haven't used. After literally 3 taps, my easy out broke off inside the bolt...after the first time I used it ever...I am out of ideas and now I think it's time to call in a tow truck and send it to a shop...
If you broke the easy out a shop will need to do a build up bead with a tig welder to attempt extracting it. Easy outs are generally hardened steel and drill bits dont do much against them. With a aluminum head and small bolt chances are you would walk off and drill the head instead
If you broke the easy out a shop will need to do a build upcbead with a tig welder to attempt extracting it. Easy outs are generally hardened steel and drill bits dont do much against them. With a aluminum head and small bolt chances are you would walk off and drill the head instead
Agreed, at this point I'd get a shop to remove it. I had to deal with a broken off tap at work.... I essentially had to use a needle drill to drill down the center to break it apart, it wasn't on a major component and it was still a royal pain in the ass.
Well I sent it off this morning to my buddies shop and he was able to get it out with a carbide bit and cleaned up the threads. I'm still gonna formally complain to Black & Decker about my brand new easy outs breaking first try.
