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Well Started the camaro the other day and noticed it was over heating. I decided to change the thermostat today and busted one of the bolts off in the upper intake manifold. I have tried heating the bolt and the surrounding are but it's a no go, there is some of the bolt sticking out that I tried to grab with vice grips, but it's seized in there pretty good. I need some ideas because the car is supposed to be going to the painter tomorrow! any ideas would be appreciated!
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In the upper manifold? You mean in the thermostat housing? Take a smaller drill be and drill the center of the bolt out and then take an easy out and put it into it.Originally posted by Yoshi94sigpicOriginally posted by ryanwarby01 -
I thought about that but it's seized pretty good. I tried to pull it out with vice grips, but it will not move. there is about a quarter of an inch of the bolt sticking out. I just can't get it to turn. It's frozen in there pretty good.Comment
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Put some penetrating oil on it. Let it soak in. The easy outs are reverse threads so the more you torque out the more it bites in.Originally posted by Yoshi94sigpicOriginally posted by ryanwarby01Comment
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weld a nut on itComment
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easy out, weld a nut on it, they make new wrenches that as the keep slipping they bite into it more and more, never used one so your guess on those is about as good as mine. you say its frozen try soaking it heavily with some liquid wrench or pb blaster or something, then take a few hits on the head with a hammer not hard one but maybe the shock will loosen things up a bit.
ive had plenty of experience with stripped bolts.
if none of those work i guarantee a oxy acetylene torch getting the metal nice n cherried and the easy out will pop that sucker right out91 Trans am, 305, Lt1 cam, 24lb injectors, headers, SLP LM2, SW chassis, massive panhard, lowered, modded TPI, Tuned, 4.10s, Lincoln locked
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easy out will work. Those things are no jokePacesetter LT's, Pacesetter ORY, full MSD ign., 2 step, rear LCA's, SFC's, B&M Ripper, poly motor mounts, Nitto NT05R's, WS6 wheels, KYB AGX adj. suspension, Eibach Sprotline springs, Trickflow elbow w/K&N, All HVAC deleted w/ delete panel, no AIR, No EGR
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What Larry said I always weld a nut on the end of it. Makes way easier than messing around with drill bits and shit.Comment
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I would try some heat on the intake around the bolt. Tap on the bolt to shock the threads.
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Another old school method is heating it up and using wax.
The wax wicks into the threads and helps to rotate the bolt out.Comment
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gotta hate broken bolts. if you use an easy out, make sure to drill your hole perfectly straight. you only have one chance at it. good luck! broken bolts suck.98 z28, m6, monster clutch, eibach pro kit, custom twin turbo setup, 317 heads, z06 valve springs, arp rod bolts, 512rwhp at 10lbs. cobra eaterComment
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You could try an file a notch just big enough for a flat head screwdriver to get in there and try to break it loose.sigpicComment
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Doing the weld a nut thing now, so far two have broke back off. I think I am going to have to drill it out and put a heli coil in it. This SUCKS!! Thanks for all the Ideas guys it's really appreciated!Comment
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Well got out with an easy out... sort of. Anyways, again thanks for the help! Car is at the shop to get painted. I so cannot wait for this!Comment
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