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Question: removing broken head bolts

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davecallans, 2.2L 4 Cylinder, Costa Mesa, CA, February 07, 2012, 18:57
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It had the head bolts over torque by someone,3 0f the bolts wouldnt come out they broke impact sockets using them with a breaker bar ,finnaly they rounded of ,im having a hard time finding advice on this or a mobile machinist who can come and do this for me,i tried to drill the bolt heads of with a cobalt drill bit.but they are to hardened ,anyone have an idea what i can do?

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    dandd February 07, 2012, 19:52
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    Cut or grind down the bolts enough so you can get the head off the engine, then you will have the longer studs to work with. When you get the head off, use a lot of penetrating oil, I mean soak them over night, to help you get the studs out with out ruining the block.

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    davecallans, February 08, 2012, 01:47
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    Thamks,do you know what kind of tool i can use to grind in that small of place?theres not much room

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