Stuck bolt

[Russell]

Hey guys,

I've got a bolt stuck in my new TPI intake that the PO broke off, and didn't tell me about. I've put vice grips on, and its in there so tight that the vice grips just slip...

Its an aluminum intake with a steel bolt stuck in it (on the waterneck)

Any suggestions for getting it out without wrecking the intake?

[76sierraclassic]

The only suggestion I could make would be to soak the bolt with penetrating oil, drill a hole down into what's left of the bolt, and then use a bolt extractor.

Good luck with it.

Mike

[76HighSierra]

Originally Posted by Russell

Hey guys,

I've got a bolt stuck in my new TPI intake that the PO broke off, and didn't tell me about. I've put vice grips on, and its in there so tight that the vice grips just slip...

Its an aluminum intake with a steel bolt stuck in it (on the waterneck)

Any suggestions for getting it out without wrecking the intake?

Russell, that's a common problem when you're dealing with two disimilar metals, like alluminum and steel. If there's enough of the bolt sticking up, use your mig to weld a nut to it. Make sure you get good penetration with your weld, otherwise the nut will just twist off. As soon as your done welding, splash some cold water on the bolt. That should make it contract enough to come out.

[RockHQ]

When ever you have a steel bolt stuck in aluminium, take a ball head hammer and give several crisp blows to the bolt. Many times that's all it takes to get it moving. I learned this trick when i was rebuilding an old saltwater outboard engine.

[Russell]

Alright, some 3 nuts, a hammer and a breaker bar later, I got the thing out, came out without breaking again, and it didn't damage the threads. I chased all of the bolt holes on the intake with a tap right away, all but that one spun in easily by hand, and that one cleaned up pretty nicely, thanks for the advice guys!

[jimfulco]

Use anti-seize compound when you button it back up.