no end to issues - sheared water pump bolt??
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Is is big enough to drill into and use an EZout out similar??
Failing that, drill out, helicoil thread, and replace bolt!! But helicoil-ing is quite a skilled job!
Failing that, drill out, helicoil thread, and replace bolt!! But helicoil-ing is quite a skilled job!
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Managed to shear off one of the water pump bolts, it's stuck in the engine block with only a tiny bit sticking out. How the heck do I get it out?
Thanks
Depends how much is sticking out if you can't get grips on it, is there enough to saw a slot in for a screwdriver? If you bust it tightening it up, look a RAVE for torque loadings. A 6 mm bolt does not take that much. Heavy handed comes to mind.
Managed to shear off one of the water pump bolts, it's stuck in the engine block with only a tiny bit sticking out. How the heck do I get it out?
Thanks
my oil pump bolts are 6mm (8mm head) and i did the same (snap
)after exploring all available routes i helicoiled it (success
)Although I did have to lower the engine off it's mounts to get square on to drill it
when checking the torque figures for these bolts from LR I discovered they were only 10nm, so no wonder it snapped
SmileySteve
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Sheared 2 of mine on the 110, got one out with grips the other had sheared flush, drilled this and tapped out one size down on the original and its been fine for the last year....no leaks.
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my oil pump bolts are 6mm (8mm head) and i did the same (snap
after exploring all available routes i helicoiled it (success
Although I did have to lower the engine off it's mounts to get square on to drill it
when checking the torque figures for these bolts from LR I discovered they were only 10nm, so no wonder it snapped
Another heavy handed bugger. Sense comes at all ages some it misses entirely.
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To the OP....helicoiling, isnt just tapping a new thread, it is inserting a new thread coil to match the existing thread size....
If you were to just drill and retap...you'd have to go to the next bolt size up.
If you were to just drill and retap...you'd have to go to the next bolt size up.
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Very true....not my picture just one i found on the Goooooooooogle.....
A helicoil should finish flush....
jamesmartin
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slightly below ,the top threads often peened to stop insert unscrewing
a quarter turn under is what i've always done
i know it isn't your picture i was just being a smart arse
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Smartarses the pair of you...
