now i'm screwed. broken bolts
#1
now i'm screwed. broken bolts
I need some advice on the best way to remove broken bolts that attach water pump to front cover of my 64 olds 88....394 please.
I purchased car in summer with a bad water pump and i think i know why it was not replaced. the 3/8" bolts that hold pump to block even gave me trouble but did not snap .
any help with tricks or suggestions would be appreciated. I do have a little stud left to grab on some
I purchased car in summer with a bad water pump and i think i know why it was not replaced. the 3/8" bolts that hold pump to block even gave me trouble but did not snap .
any help with tricks or suggestions would be appreciated. I do have a little stud left to grab on some
#2
Well that water pump housing is a separate piece so it can be replaced. It can be removed to work on getting those broken bolts out. If there is something to grab use heat and try your best but most likely you will need to drill the broken bolts out and retap new threads.
#4
Why don't you post a picture of the stud you have left. A couple of options might be welding a bolt onto the remaining stud or using a stud extractor if there is enough stud to grab. If you haven't already you should start soaking it with PB Blaster. The stuff works wonders.
#6
I did soak with BP for 2 days. when i finally got pump off after snapping 4 bolts i switched to Kroil...that stuff is my go to penetrant.
Also tried heat a hammer and more soaking for a few hours and still broke off even. i guess drill and extractor my next attempt
#7
Well that water pump housing is a separate piece so it can be replaced. It can be removed to work on getting those broken bolts out. If there is something to grab use heat and try your best but most likely you will need to drill the broken bolts out and retap new threads.
#9
That's a great excuse to get a Mig welder. I was already contemplating one and you just reinforced my need to own one
#10
every body needs a mig,handy for everything. get a non flux core. i never saw one till i hire into gm,they stuck one in my hand and told me to go at it, by the end of day 2,i was welding sheet metal door skin to window frames
Last edited by oldolds88; November 2nd, 2020 at 05:11 PM.
#11
When I was still working I rebuilt Turbines and generators in Power Plants. I can't tell you how many hours I spent working at getting out Bolts that were like welded in from many years of extreme heat. If you drill your broken bolts or weld a nut on and you try to loosen them up. Never continue only in one direction go back and forth, even at the start if it does not move try turning the other way a tiny bit then back the other way. You need to break the scale loose and when it does start to come out turn it back like you are taping a hole. It can be a long process but it works. Good luck
#12
When I was still working I rebuilt Turbines and generators in Power Plants. I can't tell you how many hours I spent working at getting out Bolts that were like welded in from many years of extreme heat. If you drill your broken bolts or weld a nut on and you try to loosen them up. Never continue only in one direction go back and forth, even at the start if it does not move try turning the other way a tiny bit then back the other way. You need to break the scale loose and when it does start to come out turn it back like you are taping a hole. It can be a long process but it works. Good luck
#13
When I was still working I rebuilt Turbines and generators in Power Plants. I can't tell you how many hours I spent working at getting out Bolts that were like welded in from many years of extreme heat. If you drill your broken bolts or weld a nut on and you try to loosen them up. Never continue only in one direction go back and forth, even at the start if it does not move try turning the other way a tiny bit then back the other way. You need to break the scale loose and when it does start to come out turn it back like you are taping a hole. It can be a long process but it works. Good luck
thanks for all the tips but 56 year old bolts around water ports and exhaust are not easy to deal with...especially since I haven't wrenched on old cars in quite some time
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