For all of you out there reading about Michael's grief, time, effort, and
heartaches, it's a lot cheaper to buy and use a torque wrench and better
grade bolts. I can't tell you the number of times I've heard of this
happening not even counting this thread. 200 inch pounds, that's it, INCH,
not FOOT. DON'T BE A 900 lb GORILLA. Not picking on you Michael...
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Michael Stepka
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 10:57 AM
To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
Subject: DML: UPDATE: RE: Re: changing thermostat, bolt snaps inside
hole!!!
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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