How To Remove Broken Bolt In Recessed Hole - The Worst Of The Worst Made Easy
2022 ж. 29 Нау.
89 009 Рет қаралды
Some snapped fasteners are easy. You can weld to them, or tap them around with a punch, or slot them like a flathead screw, and they come right out.
But what if they're rusted, seized, cross threaded and even worse, broken beneath the surface. Here's the easy way to improvise a drilling jig from stuff you have laying around the shop.
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Been a mechanic for 20 years, learned a lot of neat tricks over that time, but this is a new one for me! I’m going to file this in my brain because I’m sure it is going to come in handy at some point in the future! Thanks!
Boilermaker , engine builder for 30 years and yes , new to me as well . Thanks Uncle Tony , another beauty . I normally use a small carbide burr on the rough end of the broken stud/bolt to flatten the broken end , and yes SLOW and STEADY is the key because you only get one chance at this .
30+ years and new to me. I have special sheathed drill bits that set up like this, but I'm sure I will use this at some point. Thanks for the usefull info! Keep it coming
I was a mechanic for 26 years. I have tip my hat to you, that was genius.
This is why Uncle T is above and beyond all other car people on YT.
Nice to see someone actually use a corded drill, no need to mess around with batteries especially if you're near outlets with good access to the work.
I am blessed to have a small metal lathe. I take a solid round as large as will fit in the area of the broken stud/bolt, face the end off flat, drill a small hole for a pilot bit of whatever size I choose and turn a short section to fit just inside the hole containing the broken stud/bolt. This setup works essentially the same as your makeshift drill guide but allows me to use a small diameter bit or even a center drill to start a pilot hole into the broken part. Once I have a pilot hole drilled sufficiently deep ( as deep as I think the end of the stud/bolt is) I can either enlarge the hole using larger drills freehand or put my shop made drill guide back in the lathe and drill the hole in it larger to fit the next size drill bit I intend to use.
Thank you Tony. Not only for all these techniques, tips and tricks you give us, but also for all the times you pump the brakes and bring folks back to reality in terms of wild automotive myths.
What I want to know is why they didn't originally use stainless bolts in the first place. They still don't use stainless bolts. A lot of cars have stainless exhausts, but not stainless bolts in the manifold or in the connections in the exhaust. Maybe there is some metallurgic reason for it, but I don't know.
@@tarstarkusz Stainless can work harden with heat cycling. This might have something to do with it particularly with fasteners as they hold tension by stretch. I'm no expert in metallurgy - it's just an idea.
@@tarstarkusz Also very importantly Stainless Steel will Gall with most metals. Be sure to use Anti seize with everything when going with Stainless.
if it's a cast iron head you can still weld a nut or a bolt to it, just gotta build it up a little. weld won't stick to cast iron but will to the bolt. that's how i got mine out while the engine was in the car, very back cylinder against the firewall.
I really like this drill guide idea, my left hand drill bits have been helpful at removing seized fasteners, as always thank you for sharing your knowledge
Stick welder and small diameter copper pipe or tubing to fit hole. Strike an arc down on broken piece until weld sticks out from block, remove copper pipe, weld washer and nut on stick out. Quench with cold water (temperature shock). loosen slowly back and forth.
Everyone seems to use nothing but a wire welder these days, I say good luck using one of those to weld inside of a small hole...
Another good solution to a difficult problem! This is a good idea even if the bolt is broke off clean and straight, because even then it's easy for the drill bit to wander off center. Kudos, bro!
Those jump cuts had me worried I was finally stroking out.
You're a life safer, thanks so much! P.S. Your workshop is ridiculously clean 😄
I have a Ford FE block to try that out on. The exhaust studs always break on them. Thank you.
Oh Uncle Tony, you just do not know how much I appreciate you.
I've had such a rough work week due to defective parts right out of the box, even thinking of watching this is giving me anxiety lol. I'll add it to my watch later, looks like good info.
I'd thought about a socket But adding a nut is a great idea Brilliant 👍👏👏👏👏👏
Tony I've been turning wrenches for For 48 years and that has never come to my mind lol thank you very much because I will remember this till the last breath brother.peace out..
Reverse Helix drills if you have time to get them. Amazing results for removing broken fasteners. And like Tony showed us, a guide from some kind of tube or tubes to fit into the threaded hole or over the thread.
Great idea Tony! To expand on it a bit, use an endmill in that jig of appropriate size first to make a flat spot on the bolt. Now the drill will be less likely to walk off center.
Great idea. I never would have thought to use a 1/4 socket as a guide.
Sweet! Great tip & Love your videos, keep them coming! Godspeed from The Yakima Valley in Washington STATE
I made a rig like this once, while working on a large boat, at the bottom of the motor with a lot of space. The last guy used a cheap bolt to hold the starter, and it eventually snapped. The guide said remove the engine. We said nah, we will just take two elbow socket extensions and piece of steel to brace both extensions, and one person held the the socket and guided the drill bit, the second held the rig up and slowly applied pressure until the bolt spun out.
Thank you UTG Im going to go out and get a bolt thats broke off in a snowmobile crank shaft doing this.
Thank you so much for showing this procedure. God knows all of us that have it still work on cars have been there and done that with broken studs. It can go well or really be a nightmare. Again great educational video UT 👍
I always love getting crafty to solve stuff like you did here, and with my resto I come across this a lot. Great vids mate!
Thankyou Uncle Tony, I have been enjoying your videos lately showing us tips and tricks, plus going back to basics. Keep up the great work.
Thank you my friend this will definitely help me on my journey! Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom
Your tips apply to more than just old cars! Thanks Uncle Tony!
Cries in 5.7 hemi exhaust manifolds
@@gerrye114 I own one of those lmao
@@rfvc600r it's not that bad, just common. The manifolds tend to warp and break a stud or two. Remove the manifold, extract the busted stud, replace the stud, gasket, and manifold and you're good to go
@@gerrye114 I need to get a welder
@@rfvc600r usually don't need one. Some times the stud breaks off with plenty hanging out, mostly sheared level you can use an extractor.
This is exactly the type of content KZhead should be pushing more. Thank you!
Great tutorial. I would not have thought to use a deep socket as the basis for a simple homemade jig. Excellent idea to keep under your hat.
This is amazing advise, especially someone like me with a little bit less expensive building engines and looking to get into it, thank you for this!
Fantastic tip Tony. This is why l watch this channel, that and how you know how to do a real old-school burnout.!
I love these videos Tony! This is where experience shows.
Excellent, I just love learning a new technique, and this one uses stuff that’s readily at hand.
Great tip, Thanks Tony 👍
Great vid Tony. Really well explained and concise. Will come in handy for sure
Outstanding tip and very well explained and filmed!! New fan
My hands were sweating!!!! Omg. Thank you tony. 🙏🏻👍🏼
Thanks for the tip Uncle T!👍
Working on replacing a exhaust manifold. Had 3 bolts snap off and was about to pull the head. I'm definitely going to give this a try first though. This is brilliant!
Great advice. Wish I had it when I was younger. Like a few years ago... nevermind, don't wanna talk about it
That’s genius. I’m researching for a project tomorrow, so glad I found that tip
Great idea using the small socket. Thanks Tony
That's a great tip, thanks for dropping knowledge on us Tony, keep it up it is deeply appreciated. :)
Thank you for the great tip! Had never heard of that one.
This is an excellent tip. Always learning something new from Uncle Tony
Great stuff UT! I just broke a starter bolt up inside my block. I almost gave up because its up on jack stands and a tight go because of headers.
Wonderful fix, your "tool" is ingenious. I felt this pain on the same LA exhaust ports. Had to take head to machine shop. Thanks Much Tony
I never heard of this method. Thank you Tony. I have a feeling that i will be putting this to use at some point in the near future.
I’m not sure this is going to help me with my tractor, but you seem like a real cool dude. 👍
Wow, simple but awesome idea!
Reminds me of my attempt of extracting a timing cover stud off of a 350P. An alternative that I did was going to a hardware store for an assortment of metal dowel pins (like that of a hinge). You can then collect an assortment and the slot on the dowel can be used to compensate for gaps & sizing. Glad to see I am not the only one who thinks of such solutions!
Very good technique! I enjoy these tips I know I could use this one at work.
Excellent video Tony (as usual). I’ve done that before, but it’s great to see you do such a good instructional video on the subject. The only things I would add is use a freshly sharpened drill bit (or a new one if you don’t know how to sharpen them), and use a bit of cutting oil or WD40. Oh, by the way, your video is 4:40 in length - you are a dedicated Mopar man 😃
Brilliant, thank you!
Great video as always and super informative and an awesome idea !! Funny thing is This has happened several times you post the video I need right after I complete the job, Then I normally say to myself oh I should have checked that more thoroughly
Literally today I had 2 very small bolts break of in the same way in an aluminum casting. Your video came right on time.
Never thought of that approach to it but it seems like a really sound idea. I'll have to remember that one.
Awesome advice, thank you 🙏
Filing this tip away as I'm sure I'll need it someday. Thanks!
That's a great tip! Thanks for sharing!
Great tip Tony. I've made several jigs to help hold a drill bit or cutter steady. Just think what you need to do, and what to avoid happening. Then go at it. Yes I've screwed a few things up. Thats how you learn.
Great tip! Thank you.
another good one Uncle Tony👍 thanks
Nice trick!!! Thanks
Great job on training
Another great tip & trick from Tony!
Great tip! Thanks
Awesome! A great learning experience!
Brilliant. Thanks bro!
You rock Uncle Tony. I’m going to try that on the intake manifold on my 300. Both EGR bolts broke off. One is below the surface.
Tony you're a National Treasure and the camera work is great.
This is really good UT!
Good on ya uncle tony bloody good video as usual will definitely help somebody out won’t be me still enjoy watching don’t forget it’s much easier when the engines on the stand rather than in the front with all the other stuff around it…….!!!!!!
Very good, UT. Truly helpful.
Thank you for the tips. Have to extract a broken 17mm head bolt from a Subaru. Hopefully I can get it done.
Utg I’m either 1 year ahead of your videos or your videos are 1 year to late. I painted my engine spray bomb. Drilled out exhaust stud… also drilled into my head, machine shops can do anything for money lol. Everything I wish I knew is now being made.
Nice trick thanks.
The bolt Uncle Tony is working on is one of the ones that the steering column runs right past. If you have one of those with a broken bolt in the car...fun stuff!
Great content tony
LMFAO 🤣🤣🤣 man I have been there,just the way Tony describes it..that is the worst of the worst.I actually repaired a block where the customer broke off an EZ out in the stud.
Thank you for this idea, this might possibly save me! I broke off a very corroded bolt below the surface on a boat motor, very similar situation there, I'm going to try this to drill it out.
TY That will be helpful in the future
{ have just that same issue with just that same head . Been waiting for years to figure out how to get that dang thing out. Thanks huge Unc.T.
The trick is using the quarter inch sockets as a drill guide. Very nice
Great tip!
Thank you.
Nice job utg, its hard to describe finess (dont care about spelling lol) but you made sense. I bet many benefited from this. looking forward to next video.
Nice tip,
A brilliant tip U.T. 👍😎👍
Damn. I needed this last weekend.
Damned smart solution! I thank you and my Harley thanks you!!
Uncle Tony, could u think of anything worse than that ? one of the best tuts ive come across for savin the mech's life over a bolt 👍👍👍
Good information!!!
Your are the man!! Thanks 👍
Thank you thank you thank you. If the broken bolt is in a tight space sometimes using your idea with a right angle drill will put you in a space you could not otherwise access. I have an old battery powered drill I keep around solely for these uses.
Thank you very much for your videos you are awesome and I love the way you explain stuff. I have a 1983 F250 XL 4X4 with a 460 and fuel tanks and a electric fuel pump in both tanks with a 650 holly. Can you make more wiring videos please. You are great. Thank God for you being here.
Good advice. 👍
Slow and steady wins the race. In this case literally.
Thanks for sharing this. I have a broken bolt on my old International tractor, it is jagged.