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Drilling Out Crankshaft Bolt

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bryan0

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Ok, it's a long story.

Has anyone ever drilled out the bolt that holds the harmonic balancer on? Any tips? It's going, but VERY slowly, I'm afraid something might get ****ed up...
 
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Red2000GT

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Well it's a grade 8 bolt so it's VERY tough. It is going to take a long time to drill out.
 

bryan0

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Yea, I've noticed, it's actually the bolt that came with my March U/D pullies.
I put it back on after uninstalling the U/D's and forgot I was supposed to use the stock one. The bolt bottomed out and mushroomed, making it impossible to get it back out.
 
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ouch that sucks dude.
 

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Yea, thanks

Ohh, AWESOME 1/8th time!!!
 

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weld a bolt on to your bolt and then use an impact,never done it on a car but other things it works like a champ
 
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