Re: changing thermostat, bolt snaps inside hole!!!

From: Bill (wpruitt1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Sun Jan 02 2000 - 08:08:34 EST


Mike,
If you're going to drill it out, try to get you're hands on a left-handed
drill bit. That way, it may decide to un-thread itself in the process.
Make sure you have a reversible drill also.

Bill
'01 QC 4.7, Auto, Flo-Pro exhaust, Downey Tarp, Viper Alarm, RhinoLiner, K&N
Glas-Scapes "Stars and Stripes"
http://web.tampabay.rr.com/billspages/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Stepka" <genesisd@mediaone.net>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 2:27 AM
Subject: DML: changing thermostat, bolt snaps inside hole!!!

> I was changing my thermostat today and the bolt snapped inside the hole.
I
> don't know what to do. I can't use the truck till I fix it. Any
> suggestions, do you think if I drill the bolt out I can retap it?
>
> thanks.
>
>
> Mike
> genesisd@mediaone.net
>



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