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A Town · 07-10-2013, 12:23 PM

I was reinstalling my intake manifold after painting it and when I went to torque the bolts on two broke. So now two bolts are stuck in my engine I've tried extracting them with a extract kit from Home Depot the tools just broke. Can anybody help me out I need them out and I feel like I've tried everything besides taking it to a shop.

DARK AGE 53 · 07-10-2013, 12:53 PM

What ever you do don't screw up your heads, this got good reviews on Amazon Alden 8440P Pro Grabit Broken Bolt and Damaged Screw Extractor 4 Piece Kit. I have this kit and it has worked good for me, you'll have to figure out if it's for you.

As I said don't screw up, sometimes you have bite the bullet and take to a professional ......I understand it will need to be towed there.

intensifi · 07-10-2013, 01:03 PM

How far down did they break?

SuperSport2011 · 07-10-2013, 01:13 PM

Something like that happened to me, I was taking out my hurst paddle shifters off the back of my wheel and stripped the hole, what a mess that was lol I know how you feel. I got no real advise other then take it to a shop or you can also look at adds on craigslist or kijiji for handy men that know how to fix this problem. Won't cost you too much if you can find one. Best of luck and don't worry, it might be stressful now but soon you'll get it fixed and laugh about.

Also pictures would be nice so everybody could get a better idea of what you're dealing with.

HDRDTD · 07-10-2013, 01:15 PM

Just out of curiosity, did you tighten them with a torque wrench to the reccomended torque, or did you just tighten them.

If they were torqued to the proper torque, they should never break.

now that they have broken, it all depends on where along the length of the bolt they broke.

A Town · 07-10-2013, 01:53 PM

Don't have any pics really because I put everything back together with just the two bolts instead of the 4. I can see the bolts they are not that far down in there it's cut off at the thread of the bolt but I can see the bolt. I torqued it to 18ib like recommended and it broke twice so if I get it out I will not be torquing them in this time. I know it's recommended but a shop said its not needed all the time. How would I find some one on craiglist? What kind of shop do I go to?

daveagogo1 · 07-10-2013, 02:24 PM

Either a better kit to remove them or a reputable lsx shop so they don't jack anything up worse. No way those bolts should be breaking at only 18ft lbs. You have a harbor freight wrench or one that is seriously off.

A Town · 07-10-2013, 03:19 PM

Went to two shops they don't have a clue what their talking about

HDRDTD · 07-10-2013, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Town

Went to two shops they don't have a clue what their talking about

You need to find a good engine re-building shop.

Everything depends on how much bolt is left sticking up or is it broke below the surface of the block.

Don't take any chances getting it out yourself if you've already tried.

Sometimes heat will help if it's applied in the right way. Sometimes and easy-out does the trick. sometimes a nut can be welded to the end of the bolt and backed out using a socket, but regardless, it's just not worth taking a chance and ruining the block. Take it to a professional.

You'll be glad you did.

DARK AGE 53 · 07-10-2013, 03:41 PM

Post the question in your Regional Forums and see if someone can help, just a thought. Good luck.

intensifi · 07-10-2013, 06:45 PM

If you take the manifold back off and can see enough of the broken bolts above the block you should not be too bad off.

Did you maybe confuse the English/metric settings?

07-10-2013, 12:23 PM	#1
A Town Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 564 View My Garage	Urgent help. Bolt broke I was reinstalling my intake manifold after painting it and when I went to torque the bolts on two broke. So now two bolts are stuck in my engine I've tried extracting them with a extract kit from Home Depot the tools just broke. Can anybody help me out I need them out and I feel like I've tried everything besides taking it to a shop. __________________

07-10-2013, 12:53 PM	#2
DARK AGE 53 Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mi./Al. Posts: 829	What ever you do don't screw up your heads, this got good reviews on Amazon Alden 8440P Pro Grabit Broken Bolt and Damaged Screw Extractor 4 Piece Kit. I have this kit and it has worked good for me, you'll have to figure out if it's for you. As I said don't screw up, sometimes you have bite the bullet and take to a professional ......I understand it will need to be towed there. __________________ POW/MIA - YOU ARE LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

07-10-2013, 01:03 PM	#3
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	How far down did they break? __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top

07-10-2013, 01:13 PM	#4
SuperSport2011 Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs rally yellow L99 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 956 View My Garage	Something like that happened to me, I was taking out my hurst paddle shifters off the back of my wheel and stripped the hole, what a mess that was lol I know how you feel. I got no real advise other then take it to a shop or you can also look at adds on craigslist or kijiji for handy men that know how to fix this problem. Won't cost you too much if you can find one. Best of luck and don't worry, it might be stressful now but soon you'll get it fixed and laugh about. Also pictures would be nice so everybody could get a better idea of what you're dealing with. __________________ - Airaid cold air intake - Kooks 1 7/8 long tube headers - Kooks high flow cats - Borla atak 2.5" cat back exhaust - Dyno tune - AFM delete - 94 octane tune - Vitesse paddle shifters - Blacked out rims - Costum painted engine cover - T3 stripes - GM locking gas cap

07-10-2013, 01:53 PM	#6
A Town Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 564 View My Garage	Don't have any pics really because I put everything back together with just the two bolts instead of the 4. I can see the bolts they are not that far down in there it's cut off at the thread of the bolt but I can see the bolt. I torqued it to 18ib like recommended and it broke twice so if I get it out I will not be torquing them in this time. I know it's recommended but a shop said its not needed all the time. How would I find some one on craiglist? What kind of shop do I go to? __________________

07-10-2013, 01:15 PM	#5
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	Just out of curiosity, did you tighten them with a torque wrench to the reccomended torque, or did you just tighten them. If they were torqued to the proper torque, they should never break. now that they have broken, it all depends on where along the length of the bolt they broke.

07-10-2013, 03:19 PM	#8
A Town Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 564 View My Garage	Went to two shops they don't have a clue what their talking about __________________

07-10-2013, 03:41 PM	#10
DARK AGE 53 Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mi./Al. Posts: 829	Post the question in your Regional Forums and see if someone can help, just a thought. Good luck. __________________ POW/MIA - YOU ARE LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

07-10-2013, 06:45 PM	#11
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	If you take the manifold back off and can see enough of the broken bolts above the block you should not be too bad off. Did you maybe confuse the English/metric settings? __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top