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 skewie09 
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![[*]](./images/xpsilver/default_icon.gif) posted on 10/27/2007 at 18:43 |
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a head bolt broke-what to do?
ok, one of my bolts for the head broke while in the block when i was tightening it, its one of the bolts in the center of the head, what should i do,
someone told me to j/b weld the bolt in. or can i just go without that bolt and i have no money.????????
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 jmallard
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| posted on 10/27/2007 at 21:59 |
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I'm not a mechanic, but I don't think going without a head bolt would be such a good idea.
You could check with Harbor Freight and get a set of "easy outs". These are tools that let you drill into a broken bolt and use the tool to remove
the remaining threaded portion of the broken bolt.
Harbor Freight has very reasonable prices. Not the best quality tools in the world, but for the most part, they get the job done.
Jerry
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skewie09
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| posted on 10/28/2007 at 18:22 |
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ok, i took the head off again and i got the bolt out so now i have to go to pick part and get some cant find any new ones on ebay
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jmallard
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| posted on 10/28/2007 at 23:28 |
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Like I said in my original reply - I'm not a mechanic, but from everything I've read on these Z forums, you don't re-use head bolts-you get new
ones.
Just my .02 cents.
Jerry
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