Bolt broke off for my oil feed on my GT40

[RENODMAX]

I was driving down the highway today and one of the bolts that holds down my oil feed flange broke off. Now I can't get the broken part out. the extractor broke off inside it and the bolt is below the surface so I can't weld a nut on the end of it. I don't know what else to do. Can you just tap the feed for the 90 instead of using the flange?

 

[vortecfcar]

I don't have a GT40, so with a grain of salt...

I run an oil line into a 90* with is threaded directly into the cartrige.

Nick

 

[jonathancasey19]

hmm.....im glad i bought a brand new one instead of your infamous turbo

 

[RENODMAX]

the way the feed is for the GT40 that wont work. I think im just going to try to find a short ass drill bit tomorrow and drill and tap a new hole. I couldnt believe the bolt somehow sheared off...

 

[RENODMAX]

hmm.....im glad i bought a brand new one instead of your infamous turbo

it was the bolt that broke....not the turbo. sweet rockstars

 

[sweetdiesel]

Off the turbo or the adapter plate?

 

[sweetdiesel]

the way the feed is for the GT40 that wont work. I think im just going to try to find a short ass drill bit tomorrow and drill and tap a new hole. I couldnt believe the bolt somehow sheared off...

what kind of bolts you use?

 

[RENODMAX]

what kind of bolts you use?

They're the bolts for the adapter plate and it sheared off in the turbo..They're the bolts that came in the PPE kit

 

[LBZ]

Drill and tapping it should work. Just be carefull not to get and shavings in there.

 

[RENODMAX]

im going to i have the feed all plugged up. i need a really short drill bit. i think im going to tap it at 5/16"

 

[Righteyeblind]

I have a good idea.. put lighter fluid on it and burn it! HAHA.. I'm sorry we couldn't get it fixed up today. Maybe tomorrow..Her flight is still delayed

 

[Turbo Buick 6]

Your going to have a tough time trying to drill through a hardened extractor

 

[LBZ]

Your going to have a tough time trying to drill through a hardened extractor

Only way with my experience to get a broken extractor out is by drilling around it. Tough to do without buggering threads unless you have lots of room to work with before you get to the outside edge of the broken bolt.

 

[RENODMAX]

Your going to have a tough time trying to drill through a hardened extractor

The extractor came out. I need a really short drill bit. Ideas?

 

[RENODMAX]

bump for any ideas

 

[Gasuout]

Cut a drill bit in half . ?

Reverve cut drills work well to get broken bolts out . They generally come out while drilling . I have a set that have saved my ass many times .

 

[NelsonDiesel]

if you get a drill bit extractor set it comes with left hand drill bits and some nice extractors. Maybe you can use one of those... just tap in and twist out.....

like this....

 

[RENODMAX]

Cut a drill bit in half . ?

Reverve cut drills work well to get broken bolts out . They generally come out while drilling . I have a set that have saved my ass many times .

I dont know if a cut bit will be sharp enough? I will try and get a really short left hander. This is just a PITA because the firewall is pretty much right over top where I need to drill. I tried extractors and they broke

 

[NelsonDiesel]

get some jacks out and lift the cab. You'd be surprised with how high you can get the cab in relatively little time.

 

[Drholliday]

I dont know if a cut bit will be sharp enough? I will try and get a really short left hander. This is just a PITA because the firewall is pretty much right over top where I need to drill. I tried extractors and they broke

Use the half of the bit that has the tip the bit came with. I've used drill bits like this before, should work out for ya.