Removing a broken bolt Options

[Roger]

I know one of us has probably posted about welding a nut onto a broken bolt to get that sucker out,,, but I got a tip from someone on a motorcycle site I go to, that made the process even easier. The trick is to weld a flat washer to the bolt first... Then weld the nut to the washer. If you use a washer that's quite a bit larger (diameter) than the nut, then you will have a lot larger surface to weld the nut onto.

I used this trick today when I was removing a broken bolt from the timing chain cover on the 89. Worked great.

[rls302s]

I know one of us has probably posted about welding a nut onto a broken bolt to get that sucker out,,, but I got a tip from someone on a motorcycle site I go to, that made the process even easier. The trick is to weld a flat washer to the bolt first... Then weld the nut to the washer. If you use a washer that's quite a bit larger (diameter) than the nut, then you will have a lot larger surface to weld the nut onto.

I used this trick today when I was removing a broken bolt from the timing chain cover on the 89. Worked great.

Roger

Sounds good I'll have to keep this in mind the next time I break one off. I did keep those extra timing cover I have though so if you ever need one let me know.

Ron

[Roger]

Will do...

I came pretty close to just removing the timing cover on this van,, but the van has about 95,000 miles on it, and I know I wouldn't be able to resist changing the timing gears. I only changed the water pump as "preventative maintenance" measure since I had the radiator out. Gotta stop somewhere, or next thing ya know, I'd have the whole engine out for a rebuild.

[John Sheedy]

Roger, Her name is Ronda and you have until 2009 to get it done and on the road. Based on having a get together here in Sheedyville with other members. Let just say I have given you a time schedule to finish her! John

[Roger]

John,, I know,, I'm pathetic. This summer has flown by and I haven't done much of anything with the 74. Actually, it seems I haven't done much of anything PERIOD. The only thing I did this summer, was take the vacation with my brother for a week. I don't have anything to show for the rest of the summer.
Tell ya what,, you guys have my word that Rondo will be running and drivable by next spring. I won't kid myself and say that it'll be painted though. We all know that ain't gonna happen.

By the way, you should have seen the collection of cars that I saw the other day when I went to Battle Creek to get that grill that I bought on Ebay.. Oh my God!!.. I think I would've had to drag you out of there kicking and screaming. Imagine a pole barn that's about 40x80 feet, and filled with mustangs,, and I mean DOZENS of mustangs (65-73 mostly), cougars (late 60s early 70s, including a "Don Gurney" Cougar) old mercurys, and the like. I was floored!.
There were a couple mercurys there that I can't remember the name of,, but one was a big boat of a car,, and had a 428 in it. I may be wrong, but I think it was a Parklane. All of these were just cars that he had bought through the years, either for parts, or whatever. He had one mustang, I think a 73 Grande, that only had 9,000 miles on it. It was like walking through a classic Ford salvage yard.

[rls302s]

Roger

That reminds me of a Merc that I saw down in Georgia back in the mid 70's, It was a real Tank and a
Converitable at that and it had a 428 4 speed and an emblem on the side said Cyclone. I always thought
the mid sized cars were the only Cyclones until I saw that one.???

Ron

[vettes2]

I just did the timing chain and water pump replacement. I broke 2 top bolts in the timing cover from the water pump.

Mr Dremel was my friend. I can't center punch perfectly to drill but I got close. I drilled 1/8 hole and used wd 40 to cool bit. Then used bigger bits to almost the edge of bolt.

Dremel makes a grinding stone for chain saw sharpening. Cylindrical and long enough for the entire depth. Yeah it took me a morning to grind out and tap to clean up threads.

I also used this on the exhaust manifold dip stick bracket bolt.

Pretty nice to work on with the grill and radiator out, looking back on it.

I'm sure my neighbors loved the van on stands in my driveway for the Week.

I'll try the welding trick next time if I remember it.

[1TuffClub]

Good pointer. THat welding trick seems like it would be the best for the worst ones. I've also used a real thin cut-off wheel and cut a slot across the remaining stud head, to then stick a screwdriver into that I could assist twisting with a wrench. And, I've made two flat sides on the end of the remaining stud, bringing it to a tight fit size to put a wrench directly on the stud too. NEver tried this method, but it sounds like a good one.

[EcumSecumGuy]

I used this today on two bolts on a Chev truck bed - mounting bolts had been cut off - it works great.