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

From: Ronald Wong (ron-wong@home.com)
Date: Tue May 29 2001 - 19:05:38 EDT

Actually don't know. Bill mentioned it too. Judging by Michael's answer to
me, I'm thinking on the way in. In any case, you should have a torque
wrench going in because that very thing can happen without one.

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 Andy Levy
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 7:46 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: UPDATE: RE: Re: changing thermostat, bolt snaps
inside hole!!!

Ron,
        I don't recall...did the bolt snap on the way OUT or IN?

Ronald Wong wrote on Sunday 27 May 2001 03:29 pm:

> 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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