I just tried to replace my waterpump gasget but I broke two of the left side bolts off inside the block. what am i suppose to do now. were can I det new bolts to replace the rusty ones and how do I get the rest of the screw out the block
Here’s the parts list for the broken water pump bolts. Not cheap, but it will get you fixed and back on the road…
A word about the links, if they don’t work, do a search on the part number (P/N). MSC updates their catalog regularly, and the pages may change, but the part numbers don’t.You will need the Adobe Acrobat viewer which is also a free download – http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNPDFF?PMPAGE=1078 Use drill bushing 5/16” OD, 5/32” ID, ¾” long, P/N 07010457, price $8.57 This centers the drill bit in the housing bolt hole so you don’t get off center and damage the water pump, timing cover housing or engine block
One step specialty item: See Drill-Out® Broken Bolt Extractors drill bushing, reverse twist drill & extractor all in one unit. Best to use when the bolt breaks off with the remaining part below the start of the threads. .P/N 05027164. Price $18.33 each. You MUST have a reversing drill motor (either air or electric) to use this bit.http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNPDFF?PMPAGE=1926
A long shank tap should be used to chase the leftover metal out of the original threads. Also recommended to clean the corrosion and dirt out of the threads before you reassemble everything. Cleaning the threads will help prevent the bolts from seizing next time (yes, there will be a next time).
See http://www.windsorfox.com for Stainless Steel Water Pump Bolts with Custom stainless steel studs. Allow the use of factory accessory brackets without hunting for obsolete parts or using spacers.
Kit comes complete with nine polished stainless 12 point bolts, four stainless studs and nine stainless oversized washers.
Jesus... I had this happen to me at work with a 95 F-150 with a 351W... Broke 4 friggen bolts off doing a water pump... The coolant was not coolant, it was RUST. All I did was drill out the bolt.. eh... I'd say 2 sizes smaller then the bolt, then just ran the appropriate tap... and all done.... It's very very common for this to happen, so your local Ford Dealer should have these water pump bolts... I know we had them, and lots of them.
Yeah it's a pain, I broke 3 of them off while doing mine. I was able to heat them out with a torch though. The Ford dealer wanted crazy money for the bolts so I ended up scavaging some off a wrecked stang. Good luck.
i just had 5 bolts snap off in a customers 88 e-250 5.8 van.i went ahead and replaced the cover and timing chain set while i was at it.the funny thing was once the cover was removed the bolts came out very easily with a pair of pliers.the bolts corroded inside the cover and thats what causes them to break.they unscrewed from the block very easily.