Snapped Bolt

[MarcB]

I know its not the be all and end all but i would love to get this out.
I was putting new bolts in from renault on the top inlet and having the guns that i have (joke) i snapped it.

Now the rest are on and i have made sure they are not over tight but not loose either.

I know i need to pop the inlet off but whats the best way of getting this bolt out ? I am hoping that when i take the inlet off there is enough at the top to get with a pair of long nose mole grips.

 

[W M Autos]

If there's enough thread left after taking off the inlet top try using some "irwin bolt grip extractors" with a little heat prior.
If not.... centre punch the bolt then drill with a small drill bit gradually getting larger. Then use an easy out so you don't have to re tap.

 

[bowen25]

As you say, if there's enough sticking out then you can use the mole grips. If not then you can try chiseling it round by hitting the outside edge anti-clockwise. If that doesn't work, you could try drilling a small indent into it and then hit a torx bit into it.

If none of that works you'll just have to drill down the centre and try an easy out.

 

[JezzaMac]

This happened to me as well. Mine actually vibrated itself out so it might be worth leaving is a while and seeing if the same thing happens!

 

[MarcB]

My car has not moved since Dec 31st 2013 so there is not much chance of it vibrating out

I currently have stuff in the dish washer just now so when i go back down tomorrow i will pop the top inlet off and have a look.

Im trying to stay away from drilling it if possible, Its a spanking new bolt and it is not threaded or crossed.

 

[Gorms]

Use and easy out screw extractor. I would take the inlet off to have a good but should be pretty easy. Thats if you know someone with a set.

 

[JamesBryan]

If there is enough sticking out but grips wont do it, you could try making a groove in the top and use a flat head screwdriver to unscrew it...

 

[JezzaMac]

My car has not moved since Dec 31st 2013 so there is not much chance of it vibrating out

Just forget about it until it does move. Worked for me.

 

[Ianboom]

Weld a but to the thread and wind it out (if you have a welder!)

 

[MarcB]

Weld a but to the thread and wind it out (if you have a welder!)

Yeah there is a welder but stuff doing that, I don't want to make a mess of stuff

 

[Dan@SJM]

That will just wind out with your fingers. Just remove the inlet and turn it.

 

[MarcB]

That will just wind out with your fingers. Just remove the inlet and turn it.

This is what I'm hoping to do or at worst get it with mole grips or tweezers

 

[Dan@SJM]

I doubt you'd need that. They don't bottom out on anything. Unless it's cross threaded you'll be able to twist it out with your fingers alone.

 

[Knuckles]

If there's enough thread left after taking off the inlet top try using some "irwin bolt grip extractors" with a little heat prior.
If not.... centre punch the bolt then drill with a small drill bit gradually getting larger. Then use an easy out so you don't have to re tap.

This would be my first port of call

 

[MarcB]

Thanks to Dan@SJM as this bolt took less than 5 seconds to come out.

Was not tight and there was more than enough thread sticking out to just unscrew it

 

[Dan@SJM]

Good to hear. No need to over complicate things as most were in this thread!

 

[MarcB]

Good to hear. No need to over complicate things as most were in this thread!

Ordered 4 new ones that I'm picking up tomorrow, Got the proper torque settings for them also from renault