 Broke bolt for trunk latch..., suggestions on repair requested |
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| dangerranger01 |
 Oct 2 2015, 09:09 PM
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Just my luck, i snapped off a bolt that held the rear trunk latch on. Pulling it to replace the spring that broke. Anyone else experience this?? I'd venture to say that tig welding a head on to get a wrench on wouldn't work....probably snap that off too.
Oh, and I snapped an easy-out in it too. Just great!! What do you think of welding a short stud on...looks like there is enough room for no interfence with the bottom latch assembly....I need a beer. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i718.photobucket.com-4578-1443841759.1.jpg) Oh, and the other bolt that did come out thread's looked nasty.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i718.photobucket.com-4578-1443841759.2.jpg) |
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| MMW |
Oct 3 2015, 07:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 152 Joined: 6-October 13 From: Northern NJ Member No.: 16,477 Region Association: North East States |
Looks to be below flush with surface? This is why you shouldn't use easy outs, they are to brittle & people always snap them off. You would have been better off to keep drilling it bigger one step at a time until it came out or you could tap it.
What to do now? If you access to a tig welder you can build it up with weld until flush. Be careful not to weld it to the body. Then weld a washer on it, then a nut on top of the washer. If it doesn't come right out then soak it with penetrating oil & keep trying. Other options are to cut it out & replace. Or try a punch to jar the easy out loose & pick it out so you can continue drilling. Left handed bits or taps might work also. |
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dangerranger01 Broke bolt for trunk latch... Oct 2 2015, 09:09 PM
dangerranger01 Might try this....but i think that bolt is rusted ... Oct 2 2015, 09:13 PM jsh What about drilling it out and then tapping Oct 2 2015, 10:31 PM steuspeed Rusted stud at the 7:00min mark.
You could also ... Oct 2 2015, 10:43 PM jeffdon You guys have trunk latches? Oct 2 2015, 10:48 PM RobW Start with a small drill bit, then use PB blaster.... Oct 3 2015, 04:12 AM dangerranger01 It looks like there is that spray foam crap behind... Oct 10 2015, 05:35 PM cary When you get there. I think I have a hood we can u... Oct 11 2015, 07:50 AM
Spoke What about welding on a bolt, cut the head off and... Oct 11 2015, 09:34 AM Hank914
What about welding on a bolt, cut the head off an... Oct 11 2015, 10:30 AM RobW
What about welding on a bolt, cut the head off an... Oct 11 2015, 10:37 AM dangerranger01 Well I fixed it. Tried to build a bead up with my ... Nov 17 2015, 07:20 PM |
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