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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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was removing exhaust manifold bolt and SNAP!

as the title states, i was removing the exhaust manifolds from my 305 in prep for headers, get the drivers side off no problem, i get to the passengers side working from the outside in, i get to the last bolt and SNAP, bolt breaks flush with the head, no problem i think, i bust out ye olde drill and drill out the center clean through the bolt (didnt touch the water jacket, my bolts didtn go to the end of the holes) i soak it in PB over night and come back out with ye olde EZ out and i guess it was a little too ye olde becuase i just BARELY began to put pressure on it and SNAP, now ive got a cluster **** on my hands, suggestions?
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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Re: was removing exhaust manifold bolt and SNAP!

You cant get a small awl to it and try to tap it out backwardS? That's saved my *** a couple of times.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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Re: was removing exhaust manifold bolt and SNAP!

naw i tried that. it must have really bit into the screw before it broke, its the reverse thereaded type
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