Broken Starter Bolt
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Broken Starter Bolt
My starter on my 87 f150 5.0 went yesterday so today I decided to take my starter off before going to the parts store. Bottom bolt came out fine but the damn top bolt broke! I was surprised at this because I never had this happen before. Well I bought one of those extractor kits.... BIG mistake. The extractor broke in the bolt. Now I cant drill it anymore. I`ve tried vise grips but now the head is rounded. So does anyone know what I can do now? Please help.
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Vineland, New Jersey
You need to hit it with a torch and get it really hot and then try the vise grips....have you used any WD40? I've even heard if you tighten it a little, it might break it loose.....but I would say try the torch.
