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ElCoSix · 06-11-2018, 06:49 PM

Actually, that is a better idea than trying to drill the bolt. Thanks for that. The broken bolt sticks out almost to the top of the threads. I can get maybe a half of a turn in with a bolt - not even enough to tell if it's the right thread pitch. That's part of my problem too. But if I can clean out some of those threads a little deeper somehow maybe I can stick a bushing in there - even if only a little bit - it could help guide the drill bit. I feel like it's worth doing a lot of figuring out and doing a lot of work to get this out without tearing anything apart.
Thanks a lot - I'll post if I succeed!

06-11-2018, 06:49 PM	#4
ElCoSix Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 7	Re: Broken bolt in front of crankshaft Actually, that is a better idea than trying to drill the bolt. Thanks for that. The broken bolt sticks out almost to the top of the threads. I can get maybe a half of a turn in with a bolt - not even enough to tell if it's the right thread pitch. That's part of my problem too. But if I can clean out some of those threads a little deeper somehow maybe I can stick a bushing in there - even if only a little bit - it could help guide the drill bit. I feel like it's worth doing a lot of figuring out and doing a lot of work to get this out without tearing anything apart. Thanks a lot - I'll post if I succeed!