loveformycivic

So I needed to replace the water pump gasket on my d16y7. I had gotten the water pump off, put the new gasket in, and I put the water pump in place. When I was tightening the top right bolt, it broke with about half the threading inside. Right after that happened, I realized that the bottom right screw had already been broken before I owned the car.
(I changed the water pump about a year ago. When I took it off back then, there were only 3 bolts holding the water pump on. I didn't know there were supposed to be 4.)
How much do you think a shop or somewhere would charge to remove them?

09chaplak

I would assume it's just depends on how hard it is to get to them. You could probably do it yourself if you have a screw extractor set ($10-$50 on Amazon). I've been successful about 75% percent them, maybe I just need more practice but they also aren't perfect. Could save a little bit of money if you're up for an adventure.

tony_2018

Its a tough spot to get to so in order for the shop do it properly they will need it out of the car. Can you possibly take some pics of the damage?

xile6

A shop would charge alot. I know most charge $75 just for broken bolts. But that doesn't include the area it's in or anything like that.

For the water pump your probably have to dip the motor down on the driver side to get a good clean line to it.
Then your need to drill out the old bolt. If it comes out clean the just use a new bolt from honda. If it doesn't come out good then your need to drill and helicore it.