Well I drilled into the bolt about 7/16 or so - around 5 tries - and the bit did the work.
To be fair; part of an EZ out was used, but it was turned by hand.
A piece of gum & a stick most likely would have taken the bolt out all the way.
Note: Hole was filled with WD-40 the night before.
John
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- 07 Dec 2011, 14:24
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: Broken Head Bolt Extraction
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- 07 Dec 2011, 11:49
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: Broken Head Bolt Extraction
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Broken Head Bolt Extraction
Just wanted to share a possible solution for anyone with a broken head bolt. My mechanic wanted to pull the engine, (or scrap the car) after breaking one of my head bolts aprox. 2 inches below the head. I went down to his shop, took measurements & machined a tool for deep extraction. 10 minutes ...






