T-State installation gone bad
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T-State installation gone bad
Well, while I was during my coolant flush I decided to change the thermostate aswell. No problems until one of the bolts that holds the housing together snapped off. Tried several times to weld another nut on top of the existing bolt but had no success, it would just break the weld. Whats the best way to get this bolt out?
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From: Whitewright, Tx
Originally Posted by FARM69
Well, while I was during my coolant flush I decided to change the thermostate aswell. No problems until one of the bolts that holds the housing together snapped off. Tried several times to weld another nut on top of the existing bolt but had no success, it would just break the weld. Whats the best way to get this bolt out?
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From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI
I had that happen on my 95. the back bolt. I just drilled a new hole and retapped. hole was off center and not straight up and down but it worked. half the old bolt was still in the WP but it worked
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Thanks C00n. I'll let ya'll know tomorrow how it goes as the parts house is closed for the night. At least mine is one of the front bolts!
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From: Kearney, Nebr
weld a nut on it & heat the housing....... (I tried that about 8 times, the weld breaks. Is it ok to heat that housing?)
That happened to me too. I just drilled it through and put a nut and bolt on after. Good Luck ...... (How'd you get a wrench on the bottom?
That happened to me too. I just drilled it through and put a nut and bolt on after. Good Luck ...... (How'd you get a wrench on the bottom?
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From: Cato Arkansas
the same thing happend to me but i had 2 break off one i got retapped and the other one the drill slipped and went at an angle i used a longer smaller bolt and doubled nutted it from the bottom until i had time to replace the water pump
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From: Toulon,Il.
I agree PB blaster soak it let it set and work its way into threads.Then get a pointed punch and smack it in the center to break loose the corrosion between the bolt and housing.Before assembly two words ANTI-SEIZE....
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From: Rogue River, OR
Originally Posted by FARM69
So I presume the drilling takes off the pressure.. I was thinking an EZ-out might do it. Hopefully.
Rog