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Old 04-12-2007, 11:26 AM
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well one of the smaller valve cover bolts the bottom middle on my car is broke cause my dumbass self tighted it too much so yeah....does anyone know how i would be able to get this out?...need to know asap
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the broken peices???
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yeah the broken part.....inside the hole...im trying get that drilled out or something so i can get it out and put a new one in
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high five!!!! I did that before too. I just got a little easy out at the hardware store and that thing came out super easy. Just be careful when you are slinging metal flakes.
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read my responses in this thead: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1945711
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how deep was yours in there tho?...mines in there pretty decently
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unless the broken end is like 4" deep into the hole...you can get it out in the same process
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aight thanks man...ill have to try something
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what if it is deeper than 4" into the hole?
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i seriously doubt it is....
no valve cover hole is that deep

i said 4" becuase that is longer than any extractor bit you can buy
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aight well thanks again
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you have any clue how much the easy out cost?
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few dollars..go to the hardware store....
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sounds good

ill have to get off my lazy *** and get it
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http://www.northerntool.com/we...06057 ?
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just use those magnit sticks thats what i did
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i would but i think its to tight in there
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That thing you posted a link to....you do NOT need.
Again, read my responses in the thread that I showed you.

you want an extractor like this (do not get fooled by fancier looking ones)

a handle like this

and a drill bit that is SMALLER than the bolt that you broke
Center punch the broken bolt, drill a short hole, insert the extractor, turn it out

Dont buy some crazy tool set.....you only need ONE extractor.

One last time....read my responses in the thread that I showed you the first time.
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