Snapped Bolt. URGENT HELP

[JohnMember]

Just spoke to Roh43. He and i are heading up from Geelong, Vic, tommorrow but as he was changing his oil he snapped a bolt off in the oil seal cover. He drilled it out and put an easy out in but managed to snap that off flush with the bike. Its a KTM 250 if that helps. Is there a way to get it out or is it best to take it to a shop ?

[Adrian LeeMember]

i am no help to you at all mate but you already know that :laugh:

[Dwayne OMember]

:S
Damn, That doesn`t sound too good Jak,,,
Easyouts are hardened like spiral taps and a bastard to try & drill out I think
Normally you can shater a broken tap with a hammer & punch, but risky at best in an engine case like that :pinch:

So I am really no help at all , sorry

[Mick DMember]

Far out what a bummer!! Scary stuff! TB showed me that you can shatter a snapped off easy out, with a centre punch if you are careful. Once shattered, they come out and you can have another go. That was with a 6mm bolt. In an alloy case be real careful.

[JohnMember]

EAGLE`02 wrote:

:S
Damn, That doesn`t sound too good Jak,,,
Easyouts are hardened like spiral taps and a bastard to try & drill out I think
Normally you can shater a broken tap with a hammer & punch, but risky at best in an engine case like that :pinch:

So I am really no help at all , sorry

Yea hardened steel. He has tried to drill it bit has basically made a mark and thats all.

[Dwayne OMember]

That`s what I said Mick :laugh: Get your own advice

Yeah Jak, It can be shattered, but damn you need to be careful !!!!
What size easy out is it ??? I`m guessing 6mm or less :whistle:

Don`t want to do any more damage in the attempt of getting it out :pinch:

[JohnMember]

micknmeld wrote:

Far out what a bummer!! Scary stuff! TB showed me that you can shatter a snapped off easy out, with a centre punch if you are careful. Once shattered, they come out and you can have another go. That was with a 6mm bolt. In an alloy case be real careful.

Thanks Mick, as Eags mentioned also I’ll let him know to give this a try. He’s shitting himself.

[JohnMember]

EAGLE`02 wrote:

That`s what I said Mick :laugh: Get your own advice

Yeah Jak, It can be shattered, but damn you need to be careful !!!!
What size easy out is it ??? I`m guessing 6mm or less :whistle:

Don`t want to do any more damage in the attempt of getting it out :pinch:

I’ll tell him not to hit to hard and if in doubt, stop.

[jeffMember]

If it is possible to get a thin punch onto an edge of the offending easyout, you can tap it with a hammer and loosen its hold onto the bolt. You may need to apply a SMALL amount of heat to the immediate surrounding area of the hole so as the alloy expands to assist you, or if you have any of the aerosole spray that freezes parts to shrink them, apply a liberal amount to the broken easyout and again try and tap it around with the small punch or good quality 4″ nail.
Always use a “T” spanner, the ones that are used for taps (not the water type) and not a shifter or ring/open ended spanner when using easyouts, you get a better “feel” with them and less likely to snap the buggers.
Hope this helps you two out.
Jeff

[GregMember]

micknmeld wrote:

Far out what a bummer!! Scary stuff! TB showed me that you can shatter a snapped off easy out, with a centre punch if you are careful. Once shattered, they come out and you can have another go. That was with a 6mm bolt. In an alloy case be real careful.

Yeah it can be done and I did show you yes you need a small sharp quality centre punch. A set of good safety glasses. You will need a small magnet and a fine tiny screw driver

Good luck if you don’t think you can do it get someone that can before you stuff it completely

TB

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