supadupafast

I was installing a new oil pan and gasket and on the 13th bolt (to torque according to Honda service manual) it broke off. I was using 108 in. lbs which should be equal to 9 ft. lbs. I'm not sure what to do. Anyone got an idea?

kaiba

The broken bolt has to be remove. You may or may not need to remove the oil pan again.

supadupafast

How do I remove the broken bolt? It appears to be a part of the engine block. I was screwing on the nut and it snapped the bolt off.

B_Swapped93

if it's not leaking just let it be, cake some RTV on if need be just be careful when TQ'ing small amounts hand tight is best for anything under 15 ftlbs

DeLSoLRo

yea pretty much if it was one of the "bolts' that come out from the block cake the crap out of it with hondabond/RTV Sealant and pray. When I replaced my oil pan I went around the pan about 9-10 times doing a few turns at a time just to be sure I didnt strip anything.

FairlyImprudent

it's probably just fine without it. you could drill it out, tap it and get a new bolt. and agreed with above. hand tighten.

supadupafast

I found the part number for the bolt 90041-PA5-000. But how would I remove it? I'm thinking it's pretty much stuck in there with 20 years of use. I don't think it'll even drill out. Anyone experience this?

purgat0ry

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Is there anything left to grab onto with a pair of pliers?
or is it flush with the block?
If it's flush, your best bet may be to get a reverse thread drill bit, or a set of easy outs and give it a whirl, or take it to a professional.

FairlyImprudent

Yes I'm certain you can. I was pulling a crank pulley off and had a bolt snap. I had to remove it and thread the hole again if I was ever going to get it off. Just find a drill bit that is slightly smaller than the bolt. Using a center punch is the key to doing this right. You can never punch the center too hard. If you don't drill through the center than it's just a waste. After drilling it out use the correct tap to rethread the hole and put the new bolt in

Also, reverse bits aren't a bad idea. But they almost never work. You can still give it a try if you wish but I wouldn't bother

DeLSoLRo

Too much work with the possibilities of so much going wrong for something so minor. Extra honda bond+correct torque sequence/force and a little prayer would be my suggestion. worse comes to worse you waste a little oil every now and then.