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    My son broke a bolt off, drilled a hole in it, tried an ez out in it and broke it off flush. any ideas on getting it out? Trying to change rear shocks in his Jeep. Thanks for suggestions.

  • #2
    Happened to me on my Festiva. I drilled the bolt out (a bit tedious, sure) and then tapped (using a tap & die set) out the hole.

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    • #3
      yeah, the ez out is hard to drill. Hardened steel.

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      • #4
        Happened to me too on an intake manifold. If you can get a grip on it, EZ outs come out pretty "EZ" :razz:. Try removing the metal around it if you can. I used a dremel
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        • #5
          EZ outs are known for that... I've rarely used them successfully.

          My preferred method for removing stuck/broken bolts is to put a nut over the bolt and weld it around the inside. Now you have a hex head to turn again, and the heat usually helps loosen it up. This method usually works for me... of course, you need a welder, and if its recessed too far it won't work.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by skeeters_keeper View Post
            ...put a nut over the bolt and weld it around the inside. Now you have a hex head to turn again, and the heat usually helps loosen it up...
            now that is one I have never thought of before. nice!!!
            -Bryant

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Gomez View Post
              now that is one I have never thought of before. nice!!!
              Yeah, he's fairly smart for a mathematician....
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              • #8
                Hey now, be carful with the mathematician jokes! I've been doing stats all night...
                ~Nate

                the keeper of a wonderful lil car, Skeeter.

                Current cars:
                91L "Skeeter" 170k, Aspire brakes, G15, BP, Advancedynamics coil overs, etc. My first love.
                1990 Kawasaki Ninja 250 - my gas saver, 60+mpg - 40k
                2004 MotoGuzzi Breva - my "longer range" bike - 17k

                FOTY 2008 winner!

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                • #9
                  Sorry, I thought you meant the bolt had broke flush. No access from the other side of the bolt?

                  That's brilliant Nate!

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                  • #10
                    If it's a rear upper shock bolt on a TJ there's no direct topside access unless you jack the tub off the frame (and to do that you need to undo the body mounts, which often causes similar problems with captive hardware in unreachable places). It's a frustrating design and they always break. IIRC most people just punch the bolts and nutserts out and use a combination of magic, contortionism and a nut taped to a wrench to get another fastener up there.
                    Ever since I split my BP head with an easy out I haven't touched one. Drill and tap if it's in a casting, remove&replace hardware if not.
                    Last edited by Tommychu; 02-10-2014, 11:04 PM.

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                    • #11
                      He has the ez out out and now he has a drill bit broken off in there. He's gonna work on it again tomorrow. Poor kid has had a tough time with those shocks. He's giving it his best shot though. Wish I was there to help him.

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