Broken bolt in the engine block
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Broken bolt in the engine block
Can anyone tell me how much the average mechanic would charge to pull out a engine enough to remove a broken bolt located at the very back? There's only like two inches between the back of the block and the firewall.
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I just inquired for a friend about the cost of doing a rear main seal in his Jeep. The estimates were $300 to $350. This involved pulling the trans, dropping the engine oil pan, oil pump, crank, replacing the seal, and all back together. I know that's not the same as pulling an engine and removing a broken bolt, but it gives you an idea of labor time charges. The seal and gaskets only accounted for about 25 bucks of the estimate prices.
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what exactly did the bolt hold in place? was it broken even with the block or inside the threads? what kind of vehicle is it on? need a little more information, please. as far as labor rates go, the sky is the limit it seems like nowadays.
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This weekend I was going to try and glue it back onto the engine block using a epoxy that's designed to handle high temperatures when fully cured. I then came to realise that there's no way I could hold that line to the mounting spot long enough for it to dry. It's bent and it's too strong to hold in place. I did examine the mounting point and saw that the bolt stuck out about a centimeter. Wouldn't that make it any easier for a mechanic to take it out? I heard you can torch it and make it come out.
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Around here (SW CT) labor prices range from $90/hour at the Ford dealer to $80 at an independent shop.
I just went through a similar ordeal with my '94 F-350...there was a broken bolt in the front left of the intake (next to the temp sensor) and when working to get the manifold out to repair it, every other bolt that was in a hard to reach place decided to let go too... I think I ended up replacing 8 or 9 bolts or studs in the process. An unfortunately side effect of having a truck that had sat for very long periods of time before I got it and I continue the "sitting"...
The guy who fixed it for me had at least 12 hours into it - Not fun or cheap unless you want to do it yourself.
I just went through a similar ordeal with my '94 F-350...there was a broken bolt in the front left of the intake (next to the temp sensor) and when working to get the manifold out to repair it, every other bolt that was in a hard to reach place decided to let go too... I think I ended up replacing 8 or 9 bolts or studs in the process. An unfortunately side effect of having a truck that had sat for very long periods of time before I got it and I continue the "sitting"...
The guy who fixed it for me had at least 12 hours into it - Not fun or cheap unless you want to do it yourself.
