Well i cant even begin to discribe how pissed off i am right now but i guess i will have to get over it . I was just in the process of installing my new defi oil pressure gauge when i snapped my 1/8 pt splitter off in the ******* damn block . No threads are sticking out so backing it out of the block at this point is kind of impossible. The fitting has a hallow center so i am not to sure about one of those <U>ez-out </U>bits. Dont know what i should do at this point. All help and suggestions are greatly appreciated. She's my daily driver so time is critical for me .

 

an ez-out bit is probably gonne be your best bet.

 

Carefully drilling it out is the only way to go. Best of luck.

 

What do you exactly mean by drilling it out carefully? Using an ez-out bit, drilling out the fitting completly and re-taping the hole, or carefully using a slightly oversized bit to grab into the fitting then reversing it out?

 

If there is no rush, JB weld something into the brass fitting that will allow you to back it out, as another option.

 

You could always try to notch the brass fitting with a dremel, and use a very specific sized flathead screw driver to back it out... If not an EZ out would be my second attempt. What was that dudes name back in the day, MacGyver, thats it, bust out the handy swiss army knife and get to it. Good luck I feel your pain

 

HELL YEAH!!! im boosted as ****, i finally got it out . I used one of those star-sockets or atleast i think thats what they are called. I used the T-40 size or whatever, which was slightly larger than the hallow hole in the brass splitter. Hammered for about five minutes untill it was nice and snug in there. Then hooked the rachet and it turned right out. Thanks to everyone for the helpful suggestions and imformation . I think im gonna crack open a beer now .

 

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Cool! Good idea.

I was going to say you should reconsider the Dremel idea, because it would spray metal shavings into your oil system Though, it would have likely worked too.

 

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This will work, done it before.

Get the tapered 1/4 fitting next time