Need help drilling out a broken subframe bolt
12-09-2008, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Neutered Sputniks,Dec 9 2008, 12:35 AM
Possibly. I have the tap/die set, but not the bolt removal set. I'd say give it a try first - if it doesn't work, you can still just drill out the hole and tap it. Drilling out the hole and retapping it will require using a bolt a size or two up from the stock, so make sure you can find the right length bolt first...
I want to try to just drill out the bolt in there and use the same sized threads / bolt
12-09-2008, 06:42 AM
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if you drill it DEAD center, you can get it out and run the tap right through the original threads....you wanna just come to my daytime shop and well do it? 
12-09-2008, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Billman250,Dec 9 2008, 10:42 AM
if you drill it DEAD center, you can get it out and run the tap right through the original threads....you wanna just come to my daytime shop and well do it?
Honestly your the one I'd prefer working on anything major on my car besides myself.
How about a day 1st week of the new year so I can give my job notice?
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10-09-2010, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by civiclx,Oct 9 2010, 10:22 PM
bump from the dead, but which bolt is this? the frontmost of the three on the front subframe, the middle or toward the back?
10-11-2010, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by civiclx,Oct 9 2010, 10:22 PM
bump from the dead, but which bolt is this? the frontmost of the three on the front subframe, the middle or toward the back?
dont know...he never bought the car to me. If i had to guess, right front.