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Message started by Frikotr on 03/26/18 at 09:00:39

Title: Broken head bolts
Post by Frikotr on 03/26/18 at 09:00:39

Hello,

I have savage for three years. the last time I did oil plug fix. It’s started to leak from the head bolt recently due to incorrect washer. Those two bolts are completely frozen. I had to cut them off. I think, I over tighten them. I couldn’t get em out. Is it possible somehow to replace them? :'(

Title: Re: Broken head bolts
Post by kojones on 03/26/18 at 09:07:14

I think I helicoiled the same two bolts after the PO had screwed the threads.

Title: Re: Broken head bolts
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/26/18 at 09:14:17

Protect everything
Have nuts welded on
Drizzle a Real penetrating oil down the bolts. Let that have a couple of days to soak, keep putting it on..
Us an impact.
Just for a couple of seconds.
If it starts turning, but it's dragging, stop.
Add oil.
Use a wrench
Work it slowly back and forth, .
You don't want to gall the threads.
Might be ahead to take it to a machine shop.

Edit

Don't know how many inches of bolt are sticking up, but it's gonna absorb the jarring kick of the impact somewhat.
You Can use a wrench with a cheater pipe and torque up on it and Spank the cheater pipe where it's covering the end of the wrench. This, done improperly, will hurt your hand. I wear gloves when I have to do this and use a cheater pipe big enough to wiggle freely on the wrench.

Title: Re: Broken head bolts
Post by Frikotr on 03/26/18 at 15:15:19

Thanks guys. I did as you said and it work just fine.

Title: Re: Broken head bolts
Post by Dave on 03/26/18 at 18:05:26

10243F223D392224560 wrote:

Thanks guys. I did as you said and it work just fine.

So soon? :-?

I figured the penetrating oil and welding would take at least a week!

Title: Re: Broken head bolts
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/26/18 at 20:16:22

Pipe wrench?