Broken bolt help

Scot45 · 11-11-2011, 01:08 PM

I snapped the head off of a bolt that goes into the Land Cruisers frame while installing the longer bumpstops. I cannot get it out after 6 hours of trying and two different broken bolt tools. Does anyone have any ideas or know of a shop that could get it out? I tried a Craftsman broken bolt tool and a extractor tool from McFaddens and neither works.

sirhk100 · 11-11-2011, 01:19 PM

Can you post a picture of exactly what you're dealing with?

DWreck · 11-11-2011, 04:45 PM

Weld a 8" bar to it and twist! That's how I do it.

razr · 11-11-2011, 06:30 PM

Front or rear? Front is an easy fix, I just cut the welds on the nut and put a regular nut in there.

Scot45 · 11-12-2011, 11:59 AM

Rear. It is one of the two bolts that goes through the bumpstop through the frame. The bolt head is snapped off and the bolt shaft is still in the frame. It broke up just about 1/8" below the frame. I'll try to get a pic.

jdblatt · 11-13-2011, 08:56 PM

did you get it??

Scot45 · 12-20-2011, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdblatt

did you get it??

Not yet. I really need this damn bolt out so I can install my bumpstops

Ludedude · 12-20-2011, 11:20 AM

Have you tried any sort of penetrating oil before going he-man with your tools?

DWreck · 12-20-2011, 02:08 PM

Bring it by, I'll tack weld a piece of steel to it and twist it out.

rdrttoy · 12-20-2011, 03:21 PM

I fire up the welder when I get that problem. I just weld a spare nut to it and take it off with a socket wrench.

Scot45 · 12-20-2011, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DWreck

Bring it by, I'll tack weld a piece of steel to it and twist it out.

What's your schedule like this week?

DWreck · 12-20-2011, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scot45

What's your schedule like this week?

Free, open and uneventful. Hope I can squeeze you in!

DWreck · 01-01-2012, 09:31 PM

Scot! If you haven't gotten it out yet, I'm serious about helping you! Bring it by, we'll get 'er!

Scot45 · 01-03-2012, 05:57 PM

How bout Thursday?

DWreck · 01-03-2012, 07:58 PM

I have a couple things to do in afternoon. Early morning I'm free.

11-11-2011, 01:08 PM	#1
Scot45 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 490	Broken bolt help I snapped the head off of a bolt that goes into the Land Cruisers frame while installing the longer bumpstops. I cannot get it out after 6 hours of trying and two different broken bolt tools. Does anyone have any ideas or know of a shop that could get it out? I tried a Craftsman broken bolt tool and a extractor tool from McFaddens and neither works.

11-11-2011, 06:30 PM	#4
razr Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 712	Front or rear? Front is an easy fix, I just cut the welds on the nut and put a regular nut in there. __________________ 2010 F250 6.4 ZF6

11-13-2011, 08:56 PM	#6
jdblatt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,449	did you get it?? __________________ 85 4Runner 2006 limited 4Runner

12-20-2011, 11:20 AM	#8
Ludedude Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vegas Baby, Vegas Posts: 1,062	Have you tried any sort of penetrating oil before going he-man with your tools? __________________ '08 4Runner Sport www.exoticsracing.com -- THE ULTIMATE DRIVING EXPERIENCE

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11-11-2011, 01:19 PM	#2
sirhk100 Senior Member My Rig: '89 pickup Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 385	Can you post a picture of exactly what you're dealing with?

11-11-2011, 04:45 PM	#3
DWreck Senior Member My Rig: 2010 Tacoma Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NW Vegas Posts: 468	Weld a 8" bar to it and twist! That's how I do it.

11-12-2011, 11:59 AM	#5
Scot45 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 490	Rear. It is one of the two bolts that goes through the bumpstop through the frame. The bolt head is snapped off and the bolt shaft is still in the frame. It broke up just about 1/8" below the frame. I'll try to get a pic.

12-20-2011, 02:08 PM	#9
DWreck Senior Member My Rig: 2010 Tacoma Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NW Vegas Posts: 468	Bring it by, I'll tack weld a piece of steel to it and twist it out.

12-20-2011, 03:21 PM	#10
rdrttoy Senior Member My Rig: Toyota Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 248	I fire up the welder when I get that problem. I just weld a spare nut to it and take it off with a socket wrench.

01-01-2012, 09:31 PM	#13
DWreck Senior Member My Rig: 2010 Tacoma Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NW Vegas Posts: 468	Scot! If you haven't gotten it out yet, I'm serious about helping you! Bring it by, we'll get 'er!

01-03-2012, 05:57 PM	#14
Scot45 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 490	How bout Thursday?

01-03-2012, 07:58 PM	#15
DWreck Senior Member My Rig: 2010 Tacoma Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NW Vegas Posts: 468	I have a couple things to do in afternoon. Early morning I'm free.

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