Awesome! Broken bolt ;)

mopar92 · 01-23-2012, 03:39 PM

That would be sarcasm. Pulling the side cover to take a peek at the bearings, put a new seal in the side cover, etc. this engine hasn't been apart to my knowledge. The last freaggin bolt I removed snapped off while taking it out. Was really in there, eased up on the last few full turns and snapped... Man, my luck... Anybody ever had a side cover bolt break? Shouldn't be very tight at all.

scottyb · 01-23-2012, 04:35 PM

It don't take much, when they feel like that I try to ease them back in and then out a wee bit more then back in and repeat. Drill a small hole in it and drive in a easyout to remove whats left of it and then Chase the threads to clean it up for a new bolt... I think the last guy must have cross threaded it.

mopar92 · 01-23-2012, 04:41 PM

Yeah I tried the "tap trick" of going back in. The bolt had a lot of corrosion /white corrosion, not rust. Pisses me off. I have penetrating oil sitting in the cavity. I'll let it sit, drill, and easy out. If the easy out doesn't get it, I'll drill it, tap it, and go on through the other side if worst comes to worst.

scottyb · 01-23-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mopar92

Yeah I tried the "tap trick" of going back in. The bolt had a lot of corrosion /white corrosion, not rust. Pisses me off. I have penetrating oil sitting in the cavity. I'll let it sit, drill, and easy out. If the easy out doesn't get it, I'll drill it, tap it, and go on through the other side if worst comes to worst.

If you don't need help .... Then why did you ask?

mopar92 · 01-23-2012, 04:55 PM

I asked if this is common on these I suppose. I appreciate the answer. Tons of corrosion on the threads. Oh well, least the rest are good.

mtwain69 · 01-23-2012, 05:02 PM

What a GOMER

mopar92 · 01-23-2012, 05:11 PM

He didn't read the post, but at least he got really defensive...;(

mtwain69 · 01-23-2012, 05:16 PM

crash12888 · 01-23-2012, 05:55 PM

Usually the case threads (softer than bolt) will gauld and build up under the bolt thread and lock it up crossthreaded or not.
No getting around it after that happens and going back in usually just give you false hope before it breaks.

DOOmsman · 01-23-2012, 05:59 PM

And what did we learn today children?
I know I know said little Jonnie.
The teacher calls on Janey instead.
She says never sieze is every ones pal.
Jonnie says my dad uses Vasolean on every thing he screws.

01-23-2012, 03:39 PM	#1
mopar92 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 371	Awesome! Broken bolt ;) That would be sarcasm. Pulling the side cover to take a peek at the bearings, put a new seal in the side cover, etc. this engine hasn't been apart to my knowledge. The last freaggin bolt I removed snapped off while taking it out. Was really in there, eased up on the last few full turns and snapped... Man, my luck... Anybody ever had a side cover bolt break? Shouldn't be very tight at all.
mopar92 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 371

01-23-2012, 04:35 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Awesome! Broken bolt ;) It don't take much, when they feel like that I try to ease them back in and then out a wee bit more then back in and repeat. Drill a small hole in it and drive in a easyout to remove whats left of it and then Chase the threads to clean it up for a new bolt... I think the last guy must have cross threaded it.

01-23-2012, 04:41 PM	#3
mopar92 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 371	Yeah I tried the "tap trick" of going back in. The bolt had a lot of corrosion /white corrosion, not rust. Pisses me off. I have penetrating oil sitting in the cavity. I'll let it sit, drill, and easy out. If the easy out doesn't get it, I'll drill it, tap it, and go on through the other side if worst comes to worst.
mopar92 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 371

01-23-2012, 04:55 PM	#5
mopar92 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 371	I asked if this is common on these I suppose. I appreciate the answer. Tons of corrosion on the threads. Oh well, least the rest are good.
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01-23-2012, 05:02 PM	#6
mtwain69 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tampa, Fl. Posts: 191	Re: Awesome! Broken bolt ;) What a GOMER

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01-23-2012, 05:11 PM	#7
mopar92 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 371	He didn't read the post, but at least he got really defensive...;(
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01-23-2012, 05:16 PM	#8
mtwain69 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tampa, Fl. Posts: 191	Re: Awesome! Broken bolt ;)

01-23-2012, 05:55 PM	#9
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: Awesome! Broken bolt ;) Usually the case threads (softer than bolt) will gauld and build up under the bolt thread and lock it up crossthreaded or not. No getting around it after that happens and going back in usually just give you false hope before it breaks.

01-23-2012, 05:59 PM	#10
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: Awesome! Broken bolt ;) And what did we learn today children? I know I know said little Jonnie. The teacher calls on Janey instead. She says never sieze is every ones pal. Jonnie says my dad uses Vasolean on every thing he screws.

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