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Broken Bolts That Hold Sway Bar Bussing Now What?

How do I get these broken off bolts out? This work is being done curbside. I am not sure if I will have much success with a drill since I can not really get myself lined up well to do this because of clearance.



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Re: Broken Bolts That Hold Sway Bar Bussing Now What?

How do I get these broken off bolts out?
I'd probably be drilling.

This work is being done curbside. I am not sure if I will have much success with a drill since I can not really get myself lined up well to do this because of clearance.
Then move it. Raise it. Whatever. Unless you can think of something other than drilling, you're gonna be drilling.
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Re: Broken Bolts That Hold Sway Bar Bussing Now What?

EZ-Out and a drill.

Move the car to a better location.
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Re: Broken Bolts That Hold Sway Bar Bussing Now What?

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Break one off in a stuck bolt and tell me just how EZ it is.

I'd just use the drill with plenty of patience. Heli-coil or other thread repair if needed.

I might wonder if it needs the sway bar at all, removing it might be a lot quicker to get OP back on the road.
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Re: Broken Bolts That Hold Sway Bar Bussing Now What?

Where do I get the replacement bolts when I get this out?
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Re: Broken Bolts That Hold Sway Bar Bussing Now What?

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I'd probably be drilling.

Then move it. Raise it. Whatever. Unless you can think of something other than drilling, you're gonna be drilling.
I can raise it with my 4 tons jack. It is not really lots of clearance to get the drill straight. This is why I mentioned the height.
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Re: Broken Bolts That Hold Sway Bar Bussing Now What?

A metric nut and bolt selection at a parts store would probably have suitable replacements.
If you still have an unbroken bolt from the opposite side bracket use that to match it up. Length can probably be fudged to reach the nearest 5mm.
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Is there open space above where you can reach the stub of the broken bolt ?
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Re: Broken Bolts That Hold Sway Bar Bussing Now What?

Freeze spray + bolt extractor.






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