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06-05-2014, 01:58 PM | #1 |
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Broken bolts
On the new build I have one broken bolt on each side in the front where the frame for the roof bolts. One is about flush with the outside, the other is in a little ways. I have drilled and drilled and gotten no where. gone through a number of expensive drill bits. Any ideas??? I am afraid I will not be able to get them out.
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06-05-2014, 02:01 PM | #2 |
Stay thirsty my friends!
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Re: Broken bolts
Keep drilling, low speed, cutting oil. You'll get through eventually. It's just steel.
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06-05-2014, 02:05 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Broken bolts
Can you use easy out (screw extractors).
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06-05-2014, 02:07 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Broken bolts
Thanks, I have been going at it at as high speed as my drill would produce. Shows how much I know.
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06-05-2014, 02:43 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Broken bolts
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06-05-2014, 02:44 PM | #6 |
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Re: Broken bolts
Those are hardened bolts. I broke several ez-outs, and finally decided it was too much effort to try and drill in the middle, and sacrificed the threads on the frame and used a nut and bolt. It takes a lot of effort to drill them, but just be persistent.
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06-05-2014, 02:47 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Broken bolts
I have had good results with left hand drill bits.
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06-05-2014, 03:26 PM | #8 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Broken bolts
sharpen the drill bits every few minutes,go slow and use oil like said.
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06-05-2014, 03:37 PM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Broken bolts
Found Oatey Dark Thread Cutting oil at Home Depot. I'll try that and I guess I need to get a drill bit sharpener. Any suggestions?
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06-05-2014, 03:58 PM | #10 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Broken bolts
I drill out a lot of manifold bolts on cars and trucks. You need better drill bits. Start small and be sure you are in the center.
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