Hi all, new here, old problem.... Snap!

[doli3415]

Use an easyout. Drill into the center of the bolt shank insert the easyout and turn. Check at your local auto part store for them.

[truegearhead]

Have you tried vice grips? Sounds silly bud with the head off and the tension now off it should be a lot easier. You're going into aluminum so the other option would be to heat it up with a torch from lowes and then vice grip it out. The aluminum and steel will expand at different rates and help free it. Good luck.

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by truegearhead

...heat it up with a torch from lowes and then vice grip it out.

Do they have Lowe's in the UK?

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by truegearhead

Have you tried vice grips?
You're going into aluminum so the other option would be to heat it up with a torch from lowes and then vice grip it out.

I believe that the bolt is bolted into a welded nut (not aluminum) and what truegearhead is recommending: Use penetrating oil (soak it for a couple of days..), then applying some heat and vise grips has worked out for me a few times before.

Good luck!

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by doli3415

Use an easyout. Drill into the center of the bolt shank insert the easyout and turn. Check at your local auto part store for them.

+1 on using an easy out. Been there, done that.

[Jamesp]

Cut a slot into the protruding bolt with a dremel tool and a cutting disc. Use a flat blade screwdriver to remove the screw. If that fails drill the center through with a tiny drill bit 1/8 or less. Being off center a little bit is a benefit. Continue with larger bits until you're cutting into the threads on one side a little. Use a cold chisel and hammer to strike the protruding part of the bolt in the direction you wish the screw to turn. If all fails at that point then use the easy out. Easy outs can work, but if you snap one off in a drill hole you have a bigger problem.

Penetrating oil over night or longer also can be a life saver.

[Paul]

This should work:

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