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Title: My bolt snapped any way I can get it out
Post by: xmisslucyx on May 29, 2016, 05:13 PM: (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160529/ae398597f0561c6b47e28b97b9ce8dbb.jpg)

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Title: Re: My bolt snapped any way I can get it out
Post by: Retrochrome on June 02, 2016, 03:50 PM: small left handed drill bit and extractor ?

I have a set from Mac Tools

John.
Title: Re: My bolt snapped any way I can get it out
Post by: That Swan Guy on June 02, 2016, 04:03 PM: which account are we using today?
Title: Re: My bolt snapped any way I can get it out
Post by: Ady on June 02, 2016, 05:56 PM: Quote from: That Swan Guy on June 02, 2016, 04:03 PM
which account are we using today?

Sell it I would .. ::)
Title: Re: My bolt snapped any way I can get it out
Post by: fugazi on June 03, 2016, 09:07 AM: Mark out a Pentagram with your own blood, set a candle at each point, lay the frame in the middle and chant "I must not over tighten brake bolts" backwards for 666 hours, works every time :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My bolt snapped any way I can get it out
Post by: steve69 on June 04, 2016, 12:55 AM: If the head has just sheared off and it's not bottomed out or cross threaded, there's a good chance it will just undo with a pick.
Title: Re: My bolt snapped any way I can get it out
Post by: oldtired on June 04, 2016, 09:21 AM: cut a slot in the bit of bolt sticking up , dremmel with cutting disc is best but a junior hacksaw with a fine tooth blade will do ,make sure the slot is nice and neat, get a flat blade screw diver to fit the slot , needs to fit nice n snug so shape the screwdriver with a file or the dremmel to fit , spray the bolt with WD40 and let it soak for a bit push down hard on the driver to stop it slipping and damaging the slot , turn left!!