How To Remove Broken Exhaust Manifold Bolts From Head. Wondering if people know of a. If it's good, put a few drops of high temp locktite on the.
It took years for the rust/heat to sieze the bolt, don't rush removal. Other than that, do like bowtie said but if you can use left hand drill bits. This make the extraction process quite painless.
As a mechanic i have to do this all the time, dam ford exhaust manifolds. Larger threads into the hole and find a larger bolt. Drilling through normal manifold bolts is cake compared to drilling out an extractor.
If all these methods fail to remove the broken bolt; Then put in the bolt on the opposite side of the flange and tighten. Other than that, do like bowtie said but if you can use left hand drill bits.
This is a tutorial on how to remove a broken off exhaust bolt in a cylinder head without taking it off the engine! The preferred way to cut the bolt is with a dremel equipped with a metal cutting wheel. Anyone have a good way or a good small drill they recommend in drilling out a broken exhaust manifold bolt that broke off in the head?
In our case, the hemi exhaust manifolds use four studs and five bolts. Using the manibolt driller you can drill directly into the center of the broken bolt or stud instead of drilling off center or at an angle. The bolt extractors should really be a last resort.
Lets hear your best ideas on how to remove them without having to pull the heads. I've removed some badly rusted bolts using this method. It took years for the rust/heat to sieze the bolt, don't rush removal.