Oh crap, i need ideas

[acl]

Originally Posted by acl

changing water pump and broke bolt off in block. 1/4 ich to 3/8 sticking out thankfully. whats your secret for getting it out. thanks, Gary

Hey what a bunch of great ideas. but Houp was right it would not budge. No welder close, and the left hand driil bit would not turn it. I got it drilled out late last night and will re-tap it today. lesson learned: if it aint going in, quit turning the wrench to the right. If that line is not famous yet it should be.Thanks to all who replied. keep the thoughts in mind for next time I have to help someone else with this problem. ( I lied i'm sure i will do it again). what a great site. Gary

[72 cheyenne pdx]

I was under the impression it was while taking out the water pump the bolt snapped. If that was the case, the easy out has worked everytime for me. (Ok, I'm 2 for 2)

My wife has said this to me a few

"if it aint going in, quit turning to the right"

That's usually when I am trying to put the gallon of milk in the frig.

[jayharrell]

I had bad luck with welding a nut. But i'm just using a flux core wire welder.

I had 3 exaust bolts break off in the head and tried the welding a nut on and the heat/wax at the same time. Put the nut on, welded it to get it super hot, then hit it with wax. Even tried welding the vise grips to the bolt.

The 70's steel bolt wouldn't take the weld, it broke off first through 5th turn, and the wax caught on fire when it dripped off and hit the power stearing soaked motor mount.

I wound up drilling and tapping the old bolt for a slightly smaller hole.

I also had about 1/2 inch clearence to play with. Vice grips and pipe wrenches didn't help a bit. I tried left handed bits and an extractor set. Drilling and tapping was my only option.

lesson learned, tap everything on these 30 year old trucks before you reinstall anything.... like i'm going to buy EVERY bolt that doesn't go in smooth.