help dbone mount bolt snapped into subframe

[james walker]

hi guys as above, discovered one bolt snapped and the thread is in the subframe.

struggled to get it out tbh...

hows best to deal with this

new subframe comes to mind.

whats the cost approx for these.

grrrh

 

[DPJ]

 

[james walker]

wahaay, good idea, where do they come from pal....

is it an easy fix though or not.

 

[james walker]

i guess, you drill a pilot hole into the bolt, the insert the right size tool above and turn anti clockwise to remove?

correct?

 

[LEE69]

Spot on.

 

[godber225r]

Thats correct!!! the only way is an "easy out" pictured by DPJ

 

[james walker]

best to heat the bolt first to soften it to make the extractor easier to get in?

whats a decent cheap ish heat gun to use, probably never use it again so....

 

[LEE69]

Just use a good drill bit to make the pilot hole.

 

[james walker]

ok, is it best to take the kit and give to a local garage or have a bash myself on axle stands etc

very tool/mechanically minded so could probably do it

 

[DPJ]

Just use a good drill bit to make the pilot hole.

^^^^ What Lee said.

 

[james walker]

what size do you guys think....

any links to the size and a decent metal drill bit.....

cheers

 

[LEE69]

Not get any metal bits?
BQ will sell a good one cheaply if you just want one, take your time and save the cash doing it yourself.

 

[ginger prince]

use the biggest size easi-out you can as they can snap, if you that happens you got a whole new world of pain!!

shame your not near milton keynes i've got a set you could have used, but there not that expensive

good luck

 

[james walker]

Not get any metal bits?
BQ will sell a good one cheaply if you just want one, take your time and save the cash doing it yourself.

yeah got metal bits, but tbh would like to invest in a decent one to make life easier....

what size would be best for this nut guys...

 

[Willie]

James, if your buying easy outs buy the square ones, have had much better results with these than the round ones. Contrary to the above use the smallest size first then move up if you have to. theres not much torque on these bolts so should be easy to take out.

 

[lc_allan]

Hi Willie, welcome to the forum

 

[Willie]

Hi Willie, welcome to the forum

Cheers, seems like a good forum you have here.
Why does my posts count say 4,000+, lol

 

[james walker]

James, if your buying easy outs buy the square ones, have had much better results with these than the round ones. Contrary to the above use the smallest size first then move up if you have to. theres not much torque on these bolts so should be easy to take out.

will do, the bolt is loose, just cant get to it to remove due to the housing it sits in...

 

[Willie]

If its loose anyway just try drilling it and it will probably spin in and drop into the sub frame.
Cant you get at it with long nose pliers or a small cold chisle

 

[james walker]

probably a chisel mate, dnt want to strip the thread though