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Broken head bolt 120-130

posted by  Ron Kwas on  Sun Jul 20 14:01 CST 2003
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Jim;

I agree with George. It depends under what conditions the head bolt broke. If it broke while torquing the head ON, it broke under torque but more importantly: Tension, and so may easily spin out with a vice-grip on the remaining stub. I would try the V-Gs first also...but Pete's trick is good if you need to apply more torque...

If it broke because it is rusted/bound in place in the threads...like when you were REMOVING the head, I would also not attempt ANYTHING until you have given a penetrating oil/ rust breaker a good chance to work (like a week...with reapplications)...then try the V-Gs, and finally Pete's nut trick.

Two words: Anti-seize!

Good Wrenching!






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