i did this exact same thing about a year and half ago. it was in january
and the coldest time of the year also. i tried the ez out also and it
didn't work either. i ended up taking it to a local mechanic. well $200
later it was out... what he did was take a nut and washer and welded them
to the bolt that was in the manifold and took it out that way. if you have
access to a welder you might want to try that. it worked on mine. but also
cost me. good luck.
mike k
>From: "Michael Stepka" <genesisd@mediaone.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
>To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
>Subject: DML: UPDATE: RE: Re: changing thermostat, bolt snaps inside
>hole!!!
>Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 13:57:17 -0400
>
>Well I soaked the bolt in Liquid Wrench, took my time and I drilled the
>bolt
>in the middle. Put an ez out screw in it, and SNAP, the ez out snapped
>inside the bolt. Now I am really screwed, literally. So nothing yet.
>I called my brother in law who is a mechanic and he is coming down, we are
>going to try to retap it. That better work or I am screwed!
>
>Thanks.
>
>Mike
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Josh Hancock
>Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 7:17 AM
>To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
>Subject: DML: Re: changing thermostat, bolt snaps inside hole!!!
>
>
> Mike the same thing happened to me just two weeks ago.
>so I know how you feel! ;-( I tried the reverse drill bit ,
>easy out and a few others but ended up drilling it out
>and retapping one size bigger.
>I hope you can get it out!
>
> Josh
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Michael Stepka" <genesisd@mediaone.net>
>To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
>Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 10:27 PM
>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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