Caliper key bolt broken off
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Caliper key bolt broken off
I managed to snap the head off the caliper key bolt on the driver's side of my 1/2 ton F150 2WD.
Has this happened to anyone else? If so, how did you get out? I tried vise grips, but there's not enough room. The bolt is exposed outwards. I'd rather it to go out than back all the way out.
Any ideas?
Has this happened to anyone else? If so, how did you get out? I tried vise grips, but there's not enough room. The bolt is exposed outwards. I'd rather it to go out than back all the way out.
Any ideas?
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Or bolt extractor. Here is a link so you can see what it looks like. Very easy to use, make sure you drill the hole the size it says to.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...Bolt+Extractor
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...Bolt+Extractor
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+1ooo on the reverse twist drill bit. Most the time just drilling the hole will turn the stud right out.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I don't have any reverse twist drill bits, but sounds like a good investment.
I ended up drilling it out out of frustration since the vise girps did nothing. Hard to center the damn thing! But I did get it out.
Let's see what retapping will bring me. Does anyone know what size? 5/16 looks to be the closest.
Even at my age, I still manage to break bolts.
I ended up drilling it out out of frustration since the vise girps did nothing. Hard to center the damn thing! But I did get it out.
Let's see what retapping will bring me. Does anyone know what size? 5/16 looks to be the closest.
Even at my age, I still manage to break bolts.