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[kingplym]

as i was undoing the coolant bridge unioin bolts the left one snapped/twisted of, the head span off with the threaded part of the bolt still in the block

1. can someone please send me a bolt asap to arrive for tomorrow, i will pay vauxhall said friday cos after 3pm

2. how do i get the threaded part of bolt out? im not mechanically trained in any way i am a lowley electrician please help anyone

[tunnie]

had this happen to me, how much is left of the bolt?

I jammed something like a coin or thin metal bar across the bolt and managed to rotate it out.

[kingplym]

mine aint coming lose i think its rotted in?

[serek]

had same problem with mine   before, need buy new oil cooler afrer

[JamesV6CDX]

Think I have a spare, and If so should be able to post tomorrow

It's happened to me in the past too. Hence why this time, I have ordered all new ones, for my next rebuild  

[kingplym]

i cant get it out? the cooler bridge left hand side? what do i do???

[JamesV6CDX]

i cant get it out? the cooler bridge left hand side? what do i do???

Can you get some long nosed pliers on any part of the snapped bolt, or carefully tap it around with something?

[kingplym]

ive tried tapping it round but its not having it. it is really wedged in, will not come loose

i dnt know what to do i am really losing my sense of humor and am getting quite stressed

[JamesV6CDX]

ive tried tapping it round but its not having it. it is really wedged in, will not come loose

i dnt know what to do i am really losing my sense of humor and am getting quite stressed

Can you confirm if there is anything to "get hold of" or has it snapped flush?

Also.... Heat might help.....

[kingplym]

yes there about 10mm to get  to get hold of.

by heat do you mean like a blow torch?

[JamesV6CDX]

yes there about 10mm to get  to get hold of.

by heat do you mean like a blow torch?

Can you get some mole grips on it?

[kingplym]

not enough room to maneuver

[kingplym]

please someone the more im trying to free it the more any purchase sides are wearing away

[unlucky alf]

is there any way you could give it a smack with a hammer?, as this can often break the corrosion holding it & then mole grip it out

[albitz]

I would spray penetrating oil(not wd40) on it and leave for an hour or so,then tap the top of it with a hammer sharply to try to crack the corrosion,then try turning it.