Just broke 2 bolts off flush on the therostat housing what's the best way to fix this problem without replacing the water pump and or spending any money I don't have a tap and die set and never used one so is be a little uneasy about it? Thanks Kyle

 

drill them out and use a thread sert but it will cost money


or if you know a tig welder, they might be able to get a washer then a nut welded on to try again

 

What's a thread sert? Is that a tap and die set?

 

Get a large washer like a fender washer and have the hole the same diameter as the bolt. Weld that sucker on (MIG is fine, no reason for TIG), then weld a large nut on the washer (reason for fender washer). When that cools give a turn, slowly back and forth. This trick works almost every time. I can't remember last time we tried using EZ out.

If you can get the broken bolts out, I recommend using studs. Even if you have to cut the threads off of bolts, those stupid bolts on that housing are a pain. Thread studs into the water pump with a little JB, and let it set up. Then use nuts and lock washers on top, and never worry about bolts sticking in there again.

 

Was thinking of trying a a left handed drill bit? Whatcha thing I don't have access to a welder at this time

 

Slight update was able to get 2 bolts out but one is still broken off flush might try left handed drill bits? If you guys think that might work? Lemme know thanks Kyle

 

I thought you could drill these out and use bolts from below, or is it just the 1 front left that you can do that too??

 

bits break and then more issues if the old bolt is in there stuck good


we don't know if you have a welder or not

 

Yea I don't have a welder I'm gonna try using a regular drill bit and slowly drill a hole just a bit then use an extractor bit

 

Acetone and ATF 50 50 mix and put it on there over night to penetrate the threads before you use the EZ OUT

 

To late just broke the tip of the extractor off in the housing guess I'm ****ed now

 

you might get lucky and use a punch to break it up

 

Yea I honestly have no clue what the f**k I'm gonna do now don't have a welder, ac pump bolts won't come out so I have no damn room, no cloolant in the truck no tail lights or bed so I can't get it to a shop, I'm running out of options I might just rtv the **** out of it and throw 2 bolts in and hope for the best at this point I'm loosing my patients

 

Buy another water pump, less down time and you will have a brand new pump.

 

Never done a water pump on these trucks before how hard is it to remove the fan? What else is involved