stiffnips Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 (edited) Hi there,I was out riding yesterday and i managed to snap the top bolt that holds my bash plate on, i now can't get the snapped bolt out of the frame, any ideas?Cheers, stiffnips Edited January 10, 2006 by stiffnips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Greenthumb Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Drill it out and buy a new bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 I did exactly the same thing mate. If it is the bolt on the back, take off your back wheel, get a small drill bit (so it fits into the snapped off bolt) and very slowely, drilling from the side the head should be, drill as if to tighten up the bolt and it will fall out the frame with no damage to your threads. Then run along to B&Q and buy another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el curevo Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Pop down to halfords, buy a screw extracor set. £7.99. All you need to do is drill into the bolt, exactly in the centre and then thead the extractor piece into the bolt and because its left hand thread it will bring the bot out. Then if you ever do it again, you always have an extractor set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 get a hack saw, and cut a little slot along the head of the bolt (like a straigh headed screw driver) and then screw it out... never failed with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigs Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 take the bash off it you can and try some pliers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeZee Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 If your a workshop genius do what I used to do on cars. If the bolt isn't sticking proud of the body, Drill and Tap a reverse thread into the sheared bolt. Then thread another bolt into the new hole. As you tighten up the new bolt it will spin the old bolt out..... but be gentle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el curevo Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 If your a workshop genius do what I used to do on cars. If the bolt isn't sticking proud of the body, Drill and Tap a reverse thread into the sheared bolt. Then thread another bolt into the new hole. As you tighten up the new bolt it will spin the old bolt out..... but be gentle.Thats what the easy out screw extractor basicly does!! Its the best methord for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 (edited) If your a workshop genius do what I used to do on cars. If the bolt isn't sticking proud of the body, Drill and Tap a reverse thread into the sheared bolt. Then thread another bolt into the new hole. As you tighten up the new bolt it will spin the old bolt out..... but be gentle.Yeah it works in theory, but i tried that on a car, but then realised there was no room as it was one of the three bolts which hold the water pump in it's shell, so in the end I had to completley remove the alternator, and then get some grippers in to what was sticking out of the bolt. the best method is cutting a slot in it and using a flat headed screwdriver.Mike!!! Edited January 10, 2006 by mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiffnips Posted January 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Thanks alot for your help ill see what i can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiffnips Posted January 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 get a hack saw, and cut a little slot along the head of the bolt (like a straigh headed screw driver) and then screw it out... never failed with me Thanks for the idea mate worked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Id buy a screw extractor if i was you. wez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Thanks for the idea mate worked Id buy a screw extractor if i was you. wez I think maybe you should read the whole thread mate . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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