Snapped bolt???!!!!!

[SmbFD3S]

Ok,
 
Taking the air pump off and the adjuster bolt head just snapped off!!
 
Anyone have any suggestions about how i get this out without drilling it if i can help it
 

 
Cheers

[Martiny]

I\'ve got EXACTLYthe same problem, except mine is on the friggin\' water pump!

[SmbFD3S]

Ok had a brain wave, if i weld a washer to the bolt and then a nut to the washer in theory i whould be able to get it out, if i heat up the ali housing first to expand it??? What you think?

[interloper393]

just anglegring the pump off then cut off the excess bracket will save weight and tidy it up..
Doubt u good get into that with a welder?

[Martiny]

here are some methods to try..

http://www.metalartspress.com/PDFs/Removing_Frozen_or_Broken_Taps_and_Fasteners.pdf

I think I will have to try helicoil on mine

[SmbFD3S]

just anglegring the pump off then cut off the excess bracket will save weight and tidy it up..
Doubt u good get into that with a welder?

Mmmm not really an option cos i\'m running a standard car and like it standard...  I can get a MIG to it no problem cos most of the car is apart anyway so plenty of access.... Will give it a go anyway can always grind it off and then drill and helicoil it....

[weejimmy]

these are good
save me hours,
mine are snap on and around £80 bt you can proberly get chepo ones too somewhere like fleabay

[Martiny]

er... weejimmy, what is it?

[David Nock (RIP)]

Looks like a socket type stud extractor - tightens up as you turn it anticlock onto the sheared stud? Not seen them before but Snap-On is quality stuff. My first attempt at that stud, using my standard toolkit, would be penetrating oil overnight then a tiny weeny pair of stillsons that I have, (pipe wrench but tiny). Got it years ago for brake pipe nuts that wouldn\'t budge.

[weejimmy]

na it dosent tighten up, just eats into it.
the twisted bits are hard as anything and just cut into the thread untill its got enough grip and turns it.
id recomend them to anyone,
even if you only use them twice a year there worth their weight in gold.
it is a socket thoe.
cant recomend them enough

[weejimmy]

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=all&Group_ID=16597&store=snapon-store
 
here

[SmbFD3S]

These would be really good but i dont think there\'s enough of the bolt left on my situation to get a grip on it?
 
Am trying the "weld a nut" on it 2moro, failing that i\'ll have to drill it out and retap the ali....

[weejimmy]

yeah i think theres plenty goin by pic.
but try weld and that 1st saves finding buying and waiting.

[Cybersloth]

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8965&frostProductName=Drill+outs+%28Set+of+4%29+&catID=19&subCatID=20&FrostCat=Engine&Mechanical&FrostSubcat=Tools
 
Keith C

[Martiny]

Well, thanks Jimmy, but I STILL dont know how it works ! ?