Tips on broken off bolts in my turbo????

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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 02:21 PM
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Default Tips on broken off bolts in my turbo????

well, 8 bought this turbo, and 2 of the studs were broken off inside, i bought a screw extractor, but im having a hard time, would i be better off taking to a machine shop and pay them a little bit to do it?? its on the exhuats side too..
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 02:34 PM
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Default Re: Tips on broken off bolts in my turbo???? (Acura_I-RS)

happened to mine. I brought it to my friends work and drilled it out with a milling machine. After that sinply retap.
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 03:03 PM
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any idea what size they are??
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 05:20 PM
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which bolt are you reffering to ? most of T3 is 8x 1.25mm

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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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they are the studs in the turbine housing, i was guessing an 8mm, but wasnt sure, i think im gunna end up having to drill and tap the hole, possibly heli-coil it if i have to!!
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