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Is it broken off flush or do you have a little sticking up out of it. I seen some folks if it is sticking up take a pair of vice grips and get it out that way turning it out. if it is flush or deep you got allot of options but are not easiest thing in the world. You say it broke the bolt where it holds the fuel rail down?
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Get a really small easy out and a drill bit the right size,make sure it smaller then the bolt so you don't damage the threads...Use a small punch and make a dot in the center of the broken bolt...Drill it out but don't go too deep...Then use the easy out or broken bolt extractor and thread it out
The easy out is kinda like a reverse drill bit.Turning counter clockwise make the bit grab and un-threads the bolt.
The easy out is kinda like a reverse drill bit.Turning counter clockwise make the bit grab and un-threads the bolt.
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I have one of these that I use.
https://store.snapon.com/Combination...c-P630634.aspx
But I also have a set of left hand drill bits.
https://store.snapon.com/Product-Det...s-P641480.aspx
Some times the drill bit will grab the remains of the bolt and twist it right out. If not, you have a pilot hole for the extractor bit. I've had pretty good luck using this method.
https://store.snapon.com/Combination...c-P630634.aspx
But I also have a set of left hand drill bits.
https://store.snapon.com/Product-Det...s-P641480.aspx
Some times the drill bit will grab the remains of the bolt and twist it right out. If not, you have a pilot hole for the extractor bit. I've had pretty good luck using this method.
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those bolts are a pain, too small to endure the torque required to break free with 20 years of corrosion etc.
for super stubborn steel to aluminum bolts (bolt and chase respectively) its often easiest to weld a nut to what remains, if possible. the weld will obviously not stick to the aluminum, and the heat shock helps break the corrosion free. only takes a quick tack to be successful.
personally, I have had such little success with ez outs that I will never touch one again unless the bolt obviously easy to extract. once they snap in the bolt you only compound your problems
for super stubborn steel to aluminum bolts (bolt and chase respectively) its often easiest to weld a nut to what remains, if possible. the weld will obviously not stick to the aluminum, and the heat shock helps break the corrosion free. only takes a quick tack to be successful.
personally, I have had such little success with ez outs that I will never touch one again unless the bolt obviously easy to extract. once they snap in the bolt you only compound your problems
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Thank you all for you replies. I'm going to give it a shot with an ez out, and my neighbor has a welder so if need be he can help aslo.
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