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Gday all, well umm yah. the left engine mount bolt got sheard and there's 5mm of exposed bolt for me to deal with
i tried using easy outs, but in pre-drilling the bolt for the easy-out tool it snapped off inside the bolt.
so, in desperation i tried to drill out with a larger drill bit, but it just spins on top of the previous drill bit broken inside of the bolt.
Using pliers was no help in trying to manually undo the bolt as trying to undo the bolt the pliers just slip along the thread on the exposed bolt.
i believe my only cause of action is to weld either the middle mount piece permanently to the engine or to weld an old spanner or something to the exposed bolt.
Welding an old spenner ect: i don't think will work as the bolt sheared off is grade 8 high tensile steel i thik and the block ( mount itself and the rest of the engine) is soft aluminium.
any tips for me ?
edit: i also don't have any welding gear
i tried using easy outs, but in pre-drilling the bolt for the easy-out tool it snapped off inside the bolt.
so, in desperation i tried to drill out with a larger drill bit, but it just spins on top of the previous drill bit broken inside of the bolt.
Using pliers was no help in trying to manually undo the bolt as trying to undo the bolt the pliers just slip along the thread on the exposed bolt.
i believe my only cause of action is to weld either the middle mount piece permanently to the engine or to weld an old spanner or something to the exposed bolt.
Welding an old spenner ect: i don't think will work as the bolt sheared off is grade 8 high tensile steel i thik and the block ( mount itself and the rest of the engine) is soft aluminium.
any tips for me ?
edit: i also don't have any welding gear