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    Snapped bolt - chassis

    While stripping the bumper from the D4 to fit the ARB bullbar one bolt snapped off inside the chassis

    the issue is it is one that is reused to fit the mounting bracket the bullbar sits on

    its an M8 bolt which is one of 6 that hold the bracket so I assume prettt important to fix.

    has as anyone had to overcome this before? It’s dead flush so no hope of grabbing it with anything and no access from the backside

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    When I have to extract bolt that has snapped off flush, I usually find a nut that is around the same size or perhaps marginally smaller, place it over the snapped end of the bolt and weld the nut to the bolt (inside the nut). Fill the inside of the nut with weld and then, before it cools down too much, put a spanner or socket on the nut and wind the bolt out - it will nearly always come out with this process.

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    Give it a good dose of penetrol or wd40, that sort of product, leave it for 24 to 48 hours, meanwhile head down to the local tool shop and buy some GOOD QUALITY ( emphasis not shouting) easy outs, drill the correct diameter hole and you can use the easy out like a left hand cork screw.
    Gently does it, good luck.
    Peter

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMKal View Post
    When I have to extract bolt that has snapped off flush, I usually find a nut that is around the same size or perhaps marginally smaller, place it over the snapped end of the bolt and weld the nut to the bolt (inside the nut). Fill the inside of the nut with weld and then, before it cools down too much, put a spanner or socket on the nut and wind the bolt out - it will nearly always come out with this process.

    Thanks, I saw this tip on YouTube a minute ago only I’ve never welded anything in my life so I don’t think my D4 is the place to start

    ill try the easy out, thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by PeterJ View Post
    Give it a good dose of penetrol or wd40, that sort of product, leave it for 24 to 48 hours, meanwhile head down to the local tool shop and buy some GOOD QUALITY ( emphasis not shouting) easy outs, drill the correct diameter hole and you can use the easy out like a left hand cork screw.
    Gently does it, good luck.
    Peter
    If it is a High Tensile bolt & I suspect it will be due to it's duty, you may have a bit of a fight on your hands when drilling the centre hole, so Centre Punching accurately will be paramount to get it spot on. The smaller the bolt & hole the more difficult it will be but with care you might just fluke it.

    Easi-Outs work fine for me, just take the care & don't rush it.

    Good luck.

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    Thanks, it’s quite small and obviously very stuck as the bolt didn’t move a mm and the head just came off first attempt.

    Stay tuned

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    FWIW. A trick taught to me yonks ago in my Refrigeration Trade is before starting to undo a bolt or a nut, very slightly tighten it. Still works for me when I need it to.

    This breaks the thread free but without snapping said bolt.
    Of course always try & apply WD40, CR stuff before hand & let sit for a few minutes.

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    Lesson learnt.
    I resolved the issue thankfully, with a fresh set of eyes today I managed to pull a few things apart to get access to the rear and twist it out.

    Thanks for the tips!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 4bee View Post
    Of course always try & apply WD40, CR stuff before hand & let sit for a few minutes.
    Chemsearch Yield is far and away better than those. Of course, it is expensive but you get what you pay for.

    A good way is to have a set of reverse helix drills and a reversible drill. The thrust generated by the cutting action will in most cases simply wind out the offending broken stud.
    URSUSMAJOR

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lukeis View Post
    Lesson learnt.
    I resolved the issue thankfully, with a fresh set of eyes today I managed to pull a few things apart to get access to the rear and twist it out.

    Thanks for the tips!

    Yep that works sometimes if you just bugger off back to the house & sit down with a Cuppa Tea, then when you return to the problem you amaze yourself to find that it wasn't really a problem after all.

    It is marvelous what a few wet tea Leaves can do.


    Ask me about the time I tried to fit a flat 7 ribbed belt to the front of my olde D1 V8.

    No better not. My wife had a look at my struggle suggested I put a suitable ring spanner on the Alternator nut/tensioner & use it as leverage to lessen the distance between the pulleys against spring pressure. My words not hers, you understand.

    Sez me as you do, "I was just going to do that". And so I did. Didn't have a Service Manual back then.

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