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Addicted2Kouki
09-16-2010, 08:32 PM
Was driving on the 5fwy and the dips pwned me downpipe...
Enough to snap a bolt that connects my turbo elbow to my turbo.

Does anyone have a bolt extractor or know a place that can extract this bolt for me?
Without fuckin up the threads on my turbo.

let5l1de
09-17-2010, 03:10 AM
Damn the 5 and 10...

I pull broken studs all the time when rebuilding turbos. I guarantee no shop will remove the stud with 100% confidence of no error. There is always a possibility of things going wrong, especially if the work is done in car. Save yourself some $$ (labor cost) and pull the turbo.

What turbo are you using and what is your turbine housing size?

~mario
GR Performance

MrMigs
09-17-2010, 12:20 PM
You might be able to rent one from Kragen/O'reilly or Autozone. I know they rent out tools; not sure if a bolt extractor is one of those tools tho...

240sx123$
09-17-2010, 12:48 PM
Get an ez-out. Easiest way to do it. You drill a hole down the center of the broken stud, and thread the ezout into it, which has left hand threads. As it threads in, it will work the bolt out.

http://www.carrlane.com/SiteData/WebRefs/Images/TI_Info_01-12.gif

Should only cost a few bucks at the hardware store, and its pretty easy to do urself.

live2c2morrow
09-17-2010, 12:54 PM
^+1 for the ez-out.

Slammed Assassin
09-17-2010, 12:58 PM
ez-out dose work but hopefully the bolt isnt seized. soak it in pb blaster if anything.

jspeedm
09-17-2010, 01:58 PM
gimme a call. I'll take care of you.