Well my caliper bolt broke in half inside, so i decided to do
a DIY for people who might have the same problem in the
future.Sorry for the pic quality. Crappy camera.



Heres what you need:

-Goggles (Dont want to lose an eye)
-Gloves (unless you want heavy crud under your nails)
-Lubricant (Liquid Wrench or Wd-40)
-No.1 Screw Extractor
-T-Handle Tap Wrench
-Drill with 1/8" bit
-Hammer (not included in the pic).


Craftmans 1/4 - 1/2in. Steel Tap Wrench = $4.99

Craftsman No.1 Screw Extractor = $2.99



Craftsman Specification:
Screw Extractor----Drill Bit

No.1---------------No.30 (1/8")
No.2---------------No.12 (3/16")
No.3---------------15/64"
No.4---------------5/16"
No.5---------------3/8"
No.6---------------15/32"
No.7---------------9/16"

FYI: DO NOT GET THE SPIRAL EXTRACTORS. I HEARD THAT THEY
BREAK EASILY. GET THE NON-SPIRAL ONES.

1. First, spray some lubricant in the area. Let it soak for 2
mins. or more. Then, drill in the center of the bolt using a
1/8" bit. Spray more lubricant after you drilled the hole.


2. Second, put the screw extractor into the hole and tap it
in with a hammer.Get it deep enough to get a good grip on the
broken bolt. Then attached the T-Wrench like so.


3. Finally, turn it counterclockwise and Viola!!!
Bolt no longer OWNS me!!!!


BOLT IS OUT!!



THANKS FOR LOOKING
KIDD_HONDA

 

nice write up! good for those who have not a clue to cure this problem. by the way how did the bolt snap?

 

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I accidently turned the bolt clockwise with my impact wrench.

 

oh no!, always use hand tools, i only use my air tools for tires, certain suspension parts, and motor mounts. anything else is with hand tools. trust me i've learned the hard way too.

 

please i use air tools all day...

 

Sweet write up had no idead it was that eazy.
Thanks

 

YOU DID THAT ON YOUR DINING ROOM TABLE!


My girlfriend would have my head!

If I did that at my Moms house, she would have my head too!

 

Good write up, a much better method than mine, I used to just drill with a bit and then i forgot what happened, but it wasn't pretty. GOod Job

 

nice write up, I had both of mine snap, did it the same way

 

thank you, I was looking for a write up like this

 

sweet write up. I wonder if it will work on a valve cover bolt.

 

Nice write up. Although I still don't understand how it to do it

Is it just the pic that makes this look like a knife? Or am I retarded?

 

Thats how it looks, heres a different view of what it actually looks like:




Although i perfer bolt extractors not screw extractors. Those are usually used for when a screw head is to stripped. You drill a little them hammer it in. Could work for bolts but i dont like it. Also also use a center punch so you dont screw up drilling.

Heres what i use:

 

Just don't forget to center punch the bolt before you drill it, so the drill bit won't walk around!

 

Try that on a broken exhaust manifold bolt. forget about it

 

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Oh yah, Try that bitch on a pulley bolt

 

did that 2 a valve cover bolt before haha... did that 2 get it out was kinda scary lol

 

nice writeup, I had to do this not too long ago b/c I broke the head off a dizzy cap screw :-P F-ing pot metal

EDIT:
I didn't have the tap deal or the t-handle though, I should get them, they seem like they can come in handy..I just drilled it out and kept widening it until it crumbled from lack of structural stability.