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  • Broken radiator cover bolts!

    I went to take the plastic radiator cover off and the bolt broke right at the top. A clean cut right across the top. Now the other half of the bolt is stuck in there. So I tried the other one and the same thing happened. Now only the middle bolt is holding the cover on. Is there any way I can fix this?
    1995 3.4L M5 Camaro<br />Bullet Performance Exhaust, K&N FIPK, Stage 1 clutch, Short shifter, Hotchkis STB, Taylor Ignition wires, NGK spark plugs

  • #2
    can you get a vice grip on it ??
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    • #3
      Take a drill....and drill a hole into the screw...then screw a screw into the hole you drilled...and by theory, you should be able to twist it out.

      Wow, thats a whole lot of screwing going on in that sentance.

      But for real, its saved me a few times on various things...

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      • #4
        I def cant get a vice grip on through the top. I am gonna see if there is a way through the bottom. Do you think I could just drill the hole screw out but then that might damage the threads so I dont know.
        1995 3.4L M5 Camaro<br />Bullet Performance Exhaust, K&N FIPK, Stage 1 clutch, Short shifter, Hotchkis STB, Taylor Ignition wires, NGK spark plugs

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        • #5
          Drill the broken bolt out with a drill bit about the same size and once thats done follow this link, its about a Heli-Coil kit you may have to purchase. A nice addition to your tool assortment http://www.roadstarmagazine.com/modu...rticle&sid=233 .Or use this kit http://www.aldn.com/drillout/ . These 2 ideas should help you and be available at any Sears or Home Depot, Lowes stores. Try it and keep us posted on your results.
          Black \'96 RS Camaro, 3.8 V6 Series II, M5, Stock 200 HP, 204K miles! Stock \'91 Firebird 3.1 V6 automatic w/ overdrive. 266,400 miles on it. \'83 Pontiac Trans Am,305 LG4, Cowl Induction,Borg Warner 5 Speed,T-Tops,Gale Banks Exhaust System:$800 obo

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