ok so i put my stock muffler back on like 6 months ago but in the process i snapped one of the bolts, its now stuck in the thread, im returning the car to stock and fixing a couple things i wanna make the car in as best shape as possble before i sell

so now im looking for a bit to dril out the bolt i was hoping someone has had some expierence with this and could recomend one, i went to lowes and bought a couple bits and they kinda work a little bit but there just kinda scratching it and ****** it up and not drilling threw it

also iv only got a 12volt cordless is it because the drill doesnt have enough power

anyway and suggestions to get this bolt out whould be really helpfull


thank you for any and all help

 

Take a pic, let us see.

 

the bolt size should be listed in the helms - and you'll need a tough drill bit - carbide, probably be $10 or so.

 

i researched this because i had the same probelem only with a rusted bolt. i soaked it in WD40 and then heat it with a butane torch. then drilled a small hole through the center. then used an easy out an dafter the soaking and het it broke loose, i hope this helps. i did this to save me the head ache and time to hellicoil the the threads.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iggyracer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i researched this because i had the same probelem only with a rusted bolt. i soaked it in WD40 and then heat it with a butane torch. then drilled a small hole through the center. then used an easy out an dafter the soaking and het it broke loose, i hope this helps. i did this to save me the head ache and time to hellicoil the the threads.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i second this. try lettign it sit in some oil or somethign and then heat it up and try cracking it loose. Happened to me recently.

 

thanks alot guys for the help


its where the b pipe and the muffler meet, on the b pipe side there is that nut thats welded to the flange, i snapped off the bolt inside that, the bolt is only in the nut it doesnt stick out

im dropping the trans in a couple days to get some work done, and i will take the whole exhaust off and drill the ***** out of it, i think it was also do to the limited space, i could never get the drill straght

so well see in a couple days

thanks again

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 01-0720 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its where the b pipe and the muffler meet, on the b pipe side there is that nut thats welded to the flange, i snapped off the bolt inside that, the bolt is only in the nut it doesnt stick out</TD></TR></TABLE>

Snap the nut off the other side, pop the remainder of the bolt out, and then get a nut+bolt+washers to replace it from the hardware store.

 

Maybe try using an Extractor

 

so that nut thats on the b pipe side will come off?

ill try that, i should be able to get good leverage when the exhaust is removed

 

You have to break it off because it is welded on.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM Factor &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Maybe try using an Extractor </TD></TR></TABLE>

i've had luck with these a few times
Drill hole.....


tap it in there, and unscrew


tada!

 

sorry in my previous post i used the term easy out, i meant extractor. that the way i did it with my rusted bolt.

 

thanks guys ill try an extractor

 

put a socket on the side where the welded on nut is and snap it off the flange and install a nut in its place

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dunriteauto &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">put a socket on the side where the welded on nut is and snap it off the flange and install a nut in its place</TD></TR></TABLE>

No idea if that'll work here, but I inadvertently tried that on a rear suspension piece, and broke a socket and extension...without breaking the nut free.