KrazyCutlass1995 Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 hey guys i was changing struts on my dads car today and the 2 bolts that go up top of the strut broke the heads off..... i tryed drilling it out but no luck.. thats hard metal on there, any ideas thanks alot guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediabandit Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 when that happens to me, i usually just tack weld a small t-bar to the broken off bolt and then unscrew it. i don't know if you have the room to do that (or the welder) but it would be worth a try if you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Easy-Outs? Before trying them make sure you hit those bolts with some type of penerant (sp?) a few times to loosen the bolt up...I dunno if easyouts will work or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtipGary Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 I broke a bolt in the same spot and i used an easy out ... easy out for the win... i dont remember but i think that i heated them up with an oxyacetelyne torch... butane will work tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 that happened to me when i did the ones on my cutty too lol . and i even used all the oil in the world ndthey still broke. I had my car down for 4 days until we got it drilled out. GOod luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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