Broke a @%#$! intake manifold bolt. Aaaargh!
#1
Broke a @%#$! intake manifold bolt. Aaaargh!
I was installing the intake manifold on a new rebuild and snapped a bolt. I was surprised at how low the torque is for the intake manifold and was trying to be careful. The bolt turned more than I thought it would but at low torque until it snapped.
Anyone dealt with extracting one of these suckers? Obviously I don't know yet if the threads are damaged, but if they are?
So pissed off. Everything was going really well until the moment it snapped.
Anyone dealt with extracting one of these suckers? Obviously I don't know yet if the threads are damaged, but if they are?
So pissed off. Everything was going really well until the moment it snapped.
#3
It's still on the bench. Taking it to a machine shop is probably the smart thing so I don't screw it up worse.
I'm going to have to take of the intake manifold anyway, and taking off the exhaust manifold isn't a big deal, then at that point it will be transportable.
I've pulled out broken studs before and repaired aluminum blocks with helicoils, but it has been a long time (literally 20 years) and I am not looking forward to it.
I'm going to have to take of the intake manifold anyway, and taking off the exhaust manifold isn't a big deal, then at that point it will be transportable.
I've pulled out broken studs before and repaired aluminum blocks with helicoils, but it has been a long time (literally 20 years) and I am not looking forward to it.
#5
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Yeah mine broke removing it. Even the machine shop mangled the intake manifold getting it out. My buddy broke his tightening it, and it would not come out easily either. I now use anti-sieze on every bolt that enters aluminum,
#7
There is anti-seize on the threads and it went in easily, so there is some hope. It broke pretty far towards the end, but it has to pass through the manifold so I am not sure how much of the threads actually bite. Hopefully it broke flush or even sticking out slightly, but I won't know until I pull the manifold. It was getting dark when it happened last night and I was not in a particularly good frame of mind, so I decided to wait to pull the manifold.
It's a good thing my daughters were not around when it happened!
#9
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Anti-seize EVERYTHING lol. OR WD and a lot of patience. Sit down Relax, watch some TV work on another section. Just give the WD an hour or so.. And if you have the proper tools why not do it yourself. Yea it sucks but it saves you money in the long run. IF you know what your doing.
#10
Crisis averted. Best case scenario. A piece of the bolt was sticking out just far enough to grab, and the anti-seize worked like a charm.
Threads look fine, bolt is out and no drilling. It is a good day!
Threads look fine, bolt is out and no drilling. It is a good day!
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