Looks like I got the same luck as Texrep. I was replcaing the water pump and 2 bolts broke off. One, I was able to remove with vise grips, and the other only had 1/4 inch of bolt sticking out, so the vise grips would not work.
So, I borrowed a Snap-on bolt extractor kit from a friend. No problem, right? WRONG! I drilled a hole in the broken bolt and when I torqued down on the extractor bit, SNAP! It busted right off inside the broken bolt.
I tried to drill it out again, but I cant drill into the broken peice of hardened steel extractor. I tried everything, PB blaster, more vise grips, hammer, etc... Looks like I need a new front cover......
This bolt does not pass through the cover to the block. It is just for retaining the pump. any ideas?
So, I borrowed a Snap-on bolt extractor kit from a friend. No problem, right? WRONG! I drilled a hole in the broken bolt and when I torqued down on the extractor bit, SNAP! It busted right off inside the broken bolt.
I tried to drill it out again, but I cant drill into the broken peice of hardened steel extractor. I tried everything, PB blaster, more vise grips, hammer, etc... Looks like I need a new front cover......
This bolt does not pass through the cover to the block. It is just for retaining the pump. any ideas?
