ummm could you get a grinder down there and flatten off a side and then throw the vice grips on ultra tight then give it the good news! or if you are so inclined get the vice grips on as tight as possible and tack weld the vice grips to the bolt, but if you do that leave it for a while for the bolt to cool.
joaopnz,
Jul 21, 3:25am
Would I be able to remove just the bottom tank, as I believe there is where the snapped bolt is!
red97,
Jul 21, 3:26am
yes the bolt is on the bottom tank but no you can not remove it as it isa specialty job by the radiator guys, they are crimped on somehow
incar.,
Jul 21, 3:33am
ok well since you asked, remove the front grill, un bolt the top part of the radiator support, some cases the head lights have to come out, if the A/C pipes are in the way slightly bend them carefully, remove trans cooler hoses if connected, fans, plugs etc, grind flat the broken bolt, dot punch the centre then drill it obvisoly using the correct size drill, P.s I haven't broken many bolts rusted or not in 20 years as I know (the feel) , also with just one bolt it will leak so don??
red97,
Jul 21, 3:49am
nice example of how a forum like this should work, simple question simple answer
joaopnz,
Jul 21, 4:53am
Thanks mate. I could have a go at it. But I see you have a Mobile Mechanic business. Could you give me an idea of what you cost me for you do have a look at it for me and get it fixed!
You can contact me via one of my auctions.
Tks.
incar.,
Jul 21, 5:10am
at this stage im fully booked till thursday with more work from existing clients coming as we speak. im more than happy to give you advice tho
mrfxit,
Jul 21, 7:01pm
LOL Sweet
incar.,
Jul 21, 7:10pm
can you take a picture of the otherside of where the nut is sitting
skyblue17,
Jul 21, 7:35pm
Good going. Hope it works joaopnz
incar.,
Jul 21, 7:46pm
All good, ok you are just going to have to tap it properly, i assume there is a seal in the radiator housing which bolts to the radiator so the bolts just holds it in place and has to be secure enought under pressure, becareful it your going to drill or tap it any more as it could start to spin it the housing
red97,
Jul 22, 1:08am
well done, job well done weekend well spent but let this be a lesson to never try anything again on your own, you should always pay at least 50 dollars an hour for basic car maintenance.
joaopnz,
Jul 22, 1:58am
U sounding like I have destroyed the car.
budgel,
Jul 22, 8:33pm
He is having you on mate!
Backhanded praise actually.
hopie,
Jul 22, 10:15pm
jesus you destroyed that bolt hole, probably beyond using an easyout.
snoopy221,
Jul 23, 4:29am
Thanks,
John
Quote joaopnz (165 )5:54 pm, Sat 21 Jul #1
10 MilHeaded 6 x 1.25 threaded bolt just drill and tap the sucker out to 8x 1,25 easy as.-TIP-Take the rad to any decent engine reconditioner.K
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