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old ugly · 10-19-2021, 04:41 PM

did the bolt bottom out against the end of the casting or is it rusted threads or is it because the head bottomed cinched up against the mount.

if it isn't rusty and you twisted the head off, the remains of the bolt may be loose in the threads in which case maybe able to to slowly twist it out with your finger,
but if the bolt bottomed out at the end of the hole you will probably have to drill it.

if you had a welder or a friend with a welder, you could weld a washer then a nut to the end of the bolt and try backing it out.

i hate easy outs but that may be your only option.

10-19-2021, 04:41 PM	#3
old ugly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: alberta canada Posts: 585	Re: Oh shoot... did the bolt bottom out against the end of the casting or is it rusted threads or is it because the head bottomed cinched up against the mount. if it isn't rusty and you twisted the head off, the remains of the bolt may be loose in the threads in which case maybe able to to slowly twist it out with your finger, but if the bolt bottomed out at the end of the hole you will probably have to drill it. if you had a welder or a friend with a welder, you could weld a washer then a nut to the end of the bolt and try backing it out. i hate easy outs but that may be your only option.