OK, upper intake bolt, one of the long ones has snapped off and is sticking out of the lower about 3/8". Not enough to get two bolts on to try to back it out that way. It's in there pretty tight, I clamped a small pair of vise grips on it but the little bit of force they will grab with is not enough to move it.
So the question is, Does anyone have a trick they'd like to share?
It's a stock intake, and yes I know it would be a great excuse to find an explorer intake, but not yet.......
I can get a larger/stronger vise grip to try, but I don't want to chew it up so bad it takes away other options. Is the bolt hardened? Can it be easily drilled out and retapped?
There is a used lower on craigslist for $15.00. Is that a better Idea? I could easily spend more buying things to get the stupid bolt out! I probably have a bit around here to drill it out with but would have to get the right tap.
Thanks for any suggestions you all might be able to offer
Jeff
So the question is, Does anyone have a trick they'd like to share?
It's a stock intake, and yes I know it would be a great excuse to find an explorer intake, but not yet.......
I can get a larger/stronger vise grip to try, but I don't want to chew it up so bad it takes away other options. Is the bolt hardened? Can it be easily drilled out and retapped?
There is a used lower on craigslist for $15.00. Is that a better Idea? I could easily spend more buying things to get the stupid bolt out! I probably have a bit around here to drill it out with but would have to get the right tap.
Thanks for any suggestions you all might be able to offer
Jeff