Uh Oh - Now what?

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THE ICEMAN

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I have a small problem (no not that) and i hope one of you engineering types can solve it.
Some time ago when i removed the front cross member one of the four large bolts that hold it to the chassis sheared off[:0]:I. No worries i thought ill just drill it and get a stud extractor onto it. This worked great untill the extractor snapped off inside the remains of the bolt. Bugger![V] Now i cant drill it as the metal of the extractor is mega hard and i cant get to the top end to drill it out that way[:(!]
Any ideas? I could just leave it with three bolts in but four would be good!
Cheers
Aaron



A commer down under - or down under a commer?
 
Been here before :I stud extractors are generally made from key steel, so you have two options
1. DRILL IT OUT USING A MASONARY BIT as these are tungsten carbide tipped and will easily go through key steel [^]
2.get some weld on to the end of the extractor, this will soften it and give you something to grab hold of or drill into :)
option 1. is best, good luck ;)

"you were only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
 
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