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

From: Mark Kuzia (flyboy01@mediaone.net)
Date: Sun May 27 2001 - 18:15:15 EDT


Sorry to hear about that, I snapped an EZ-out once. But to be honest, it was
my fault for using too small an EZ-out.

Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
~360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS (8 3/4 [3.90 SG] coming soon)
1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Stepka" <genesisd@mediaone.net>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 1:57 PM
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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