what ideas are out there... snapped an intake manifold bolt on a 3.8L


its nearly flush with the block. Generally I am a lucky *******, and I pull the part and can get the rest of the bolt out with vice grips?


reverse drill bit?


buy a new motor and say **** my cursed piece of **** 3.8L?

 

There are several options. Soak the bolt with a penetrant, then using a pointed punch or chisel held at an angle. Hit the bolt in a counterclockwise direction. If there is enough material sticking out, cut a slot into the bolt and use a straight slot screwdriver to back it out. Or use an EZ-Out. Good luck.

 

You can get tools/extractors for removing broken bolts, if I were you I'd pony up and get one or a small set

I've broken more than a few bolts off in various pieces of equipment myself

 

Home depot/Lowe's carry a small bolt drill.

it;s got a side to bore a hole, and then a tap/pull out side.

It worked on some home screws.

 

Left handed drill bit or an easy out... Or both.. If the LH DB doesn't get it out then you'll have a hole for the easy out..

 

I'd use an easy out myself.....thats how I got the broken head bolt out of my LT1.

 

woot... drill slipped tip snapped not sure where it went...


probably in the motor...


BTW the bolt is under the cowl, so its really hard to get to.




**** it, think I might just go with a new motor. Thing had a knock before I started this bull**** anyways...