bolts broken in the tranny crossmember

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Nov 11, 2004 | 08:57 PM

AutoX86Z28

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From: Weyauwega, WI

Car: 86 Camaro

Engine: none

Transmission: none

Axle/Gears: GT4, 3:73s

bolts broken in the frame for the tranny crossmember

well i was pulling the motor out of my carand went to take off the transmission crossmember. i looked at it and only saw 2 bolts

. Two of the bolts are broken in the frame. now there is a nut welded into the frame right?

so what do i do here? drill a hole in whats left of the bolt and use my "easy outs"?

any suggestions here?

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Nov 11, 2004 | 09:32 PM

ljnowell

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I would attempt the easy out route, that or try to weld a nut onto whats left and take it out.

Nov 11, 2004 | 10:02 PM

AutoX86Z28

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From: Weyauwega, WI

Car: 86 Camaro

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Transmission: none

Axle/Gears: GT4, 3:73s

there isnt much left of the bolts....and there rusted in there pretty good, but ive been soaking it with pb blaster lately

Feb 20, 2005 | 04:27 PM

mdricken

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From: Marion, Iowa

Car: 92 Camaro

Engine: ZZ4 Crate Engine w/Hot Cam

Transmission: Rebuilt 700R4 with Transgo and MW 3

Axle/Gears: 3.73 Eaton Posi

**** that just happend to me too. DId you get your bolts out with the PB blaster and easy outs?

BTW what exactly are "easy outs"?

Feb 20, 2005 | 05:58 PM

383backinblack

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Car: '91 Camaro RS

Engine: F1R Procharged 383

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Axle/Gears: moser 12 bolt, 4.11's 33 spline axl

just drill the whole thing out, about 1/16 bigger than the original bolts, and tap it for a larger bolt....those threads strip out often anyways.

Feb 20, 2005 | 07:27 PM

brutalform

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This happened to me too. I just took a 1" hole saw to the frame rail, and made an access to simply put a nut on the bolt. This is a regular problem on third gens...