Super Jet busted bolt in case

[SXIPro]

One of the screws that mounts the stator plate to the case sheared off on my ski. What remains of the screw is actually below the surface of the boss it is screwed into. What are my DIY options?

 

[OCD Solutions]

Walk away for awhile and drink a beer.

 

[SXIPro]

Walk away for awhile and drink a beer.

On my 3rd Bass Ale, but the screw remains stuck.

 

[OCD Solutions]

I'm sure it is but you haven't broken anything else in the meantime and aren't currently covered in blood are you.

 

[SXIPro]

I'm sure it is but you haven't broken anything else in the meantime and aren't currently covered in blood are you.

Good point! Is this the voice of experience talking?

 

[Quinc]

Having gone through something similar. Call your local metal shops and pay someone to remove it. Or if you have a welder you can try welding a nut to it. If you decide to drill it you will want/need a cobalt drill bit.

 

[OCD Solutions]

Good point! Is this the voice of experience talking?

Yes, at least when I was younger anyways. I'd like to say I have more control of my temper these days but more importantly, I have better tools now so a broken bolt isn't too big of a deal.

So, proceed with caution and don't be in a hurry. Use a decent center punch to mark the center of the screw head and start drilling with a small drillbit and tapping oil or WD-40. Work your way up one bit size at at time till you start to get into the threads. Sometimes you get lucky and the heat and oil are enough to break the bolt loose, other times you have to take it right up to the threads and then drive it out with a pick or chisel.

I've heard of guys using the tip of an engraving tool to work the bolt out as well but I haven't had much luck with that one myself.

 

[jdsfel]

Snap on makes a great extractor set with left handed drill bits. These bits usually back the broken screw/bolt out without the need for the extractor

 

[SXIPro]

Thanks guys. This will be my Saturday morning fun while I wait for my parts to arrive to slap this biotch back together.

 

[Wizards Powersports]

A set of left hand Cobalt bits will probably get it out, since there (shouldn't) be any corrosion in there locking the threads!


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[stefan]

Heat it up with a heat gun cases a cast alu and wil expand more than bolt witch May help loosing it.

 

[nightrider05]

I personally love the welding trick if you have access to a welder.

 

[SXIPro]

VICTORY!!!!! 7/64 Cobalt bit and a matching screw extractor and a lot of patience. Praise Jebus this is the first thing that has gone right since I pulled the motor.

 

[BruceSki]

Mig welder usually pulls em right out.