Bill_on_a_bike Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 Please help guys i'm going mad.Just did an oil change and in retightening the oil check bolt in the cylinder head the head of the bolt sheered off leaving the thread inside. It's not leaking oil but obviously I'd like to get something in there so i can use it as an oil check bolt. I don't want to drill it out because the metal filings will get in to the oil flow and that's not good. Any ideas? Quote
Guest Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 (edited) Use an 'easyout' - http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp? ... %20outs%20 Edited October 9, 2008 by Anonymous Quote
Stu Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 you need a set of easy outs drill small hole in bolt and screw the easy out in a anti clockwise direction it will screw into the bolt and tighten up just keep turning and the bolt should come out they are a reverse thread by the way http://www.dansmc.com/easyout.jpgps dont overtighten bolts in the first place Quote
Bill_on_a_bike Posted October 9, 2008 Author Posted October 9, 2008 That's the thing Stu is i barely barely put any kinda torque on it atall, just gave it a nip and it gave way.Cheers for advice guys, i'll try and find one of these easy outs as soon as i can find a replacement bolt! Quote
Guest Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 Try to find one you can borrow - they can be expensive for just one job. Quote
Bill_on_a_bike Posted October 9, 2008 Author Posted October 9, 2008 Try to find one you can borrow - they can be expensive for just one job. Dad's down the pub, working on it Quote
Guest Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 Try to find one you can borrow - they can be expensive for just one job. Dad's down the pub, working on it The man's a martyr! Quote
Bill_on_a_bike Posted October 9, 2008 Author Posted October 9, 2008 Also, how likely is this thing to shake itself loose and spray my leg with hot oil? Quote
rollazuki Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 dot it round carefully with a centre-pop, easy outs are poo, they usually stretch cheap japanese bolts and then they never come out.centre pop and patience every time. Quote
Bill_on_a_bike Posted October 9, 2008 Author Posted October 9, 2008 Sorry Rolla, what's a centre pop? A centre punch? And how will that get the bolt out? Quote
Guest Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Sorry Rolla, what's a centre pop? A centre punch? And how will that get the bolt out? thats exactly what i was thinking! but im older than u and i didnt wanna look daft :s Quote
rennie Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 yes a centre punch, tap centre punch into broken off part of bolt, close to edge not on it, bolt should turn. Quote
Bill_on_a_bike Posted October 14, 2008 Author Posted October 14, 2008 Fixed it boys and girls.Bolt came out with a screw driver on the burr left on the end, and a replacement came for the grand sum of 20p Quote
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