Water pump bolt
2000 3.0 gas
I broke the head off a water pump bolt and need some advice. It’s hard to reach, of course. In the close up pic, what am I seeing? It looks like the hole is chamfered or something. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.ran...e25a37e6a.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.ran...850ba12eb1.png Does this look odd? |
Personally not had hands on this 3.0L WaterPump, so dumb question:
is that a BrokenBolt or just a Mounting\AlignmentStud? |
Originally Posted by DILLARD000
(Post 2214748)
Personally not had hands on this 3.0L WaterPump, so dumb question:
is that a BrokenBolt or just a Mounting\AlignmentStud? |
Originally Posted by Brx76
(Post 2214749)
that’s what I was wondering, but it had a head on it and I can’t find any stud mentioned anywhere.
I'd first try soaking with PenetratingOil for an hour, then a few "love taps" with a BallPeenHammer & ViceGrips, then torch heat & again Hammer+Grips, then DrillBits+ReverseRemoval bits as a last resort. Not fun & a lot of choice cuss words. |
Originally Posted by DILLARD000
(Post 2214750)
If you broke bolt head off yourself & hole goes fully thru Pump flange, then definitely broken bolt.
I'd first try soaking with PenetratingOil for an hour, then a few "love taps" with a BallPeenHammer & ViceGrips, then torch heat & again Hammer+Grips, then DrillBits+ReverseRemoval bits as a last resort. Not fun & a lot of choice cuss words. |
take your time. and easy goes it
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Yep, patience & good number of sharp drill bits.
Maybe a cold beer as you like it. |
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