Snapped bolt in swivel housing...

[Mark_Solesbury]

One of the little 8mm bolts that holds the oil seal on the back has snapped of due to excess rust in the swivel housing... :(


Its one of the bottom ones aswell.. Bloody things

Anyone got any experience of getting such a small bolt out?

[bertie_bas205]

I use a mig welder to build up the broken bit then weld a nut on. With the heat it usually comes out.....

Or you could try easy outs, I personally dont like them.

Or plan "C" drill it and tap a new hole.

Bertie.

[L90OOK]

Hmm...I'd go the easi out route as I doubt there is enough to weld too? Drill it, heat it & use easi out  
Good luck  :roll:

[Mark_Solesbury]

Well Welding didnt work... :(


I'm going to attempt to drill it out using a pillar drill for greater accuracy as the blooming hole is small....

Do you think they will be tap-able if i mangle the thread in the process?

[L90OOK]

Use a left handed drill bit to drill out...it may come out with heat build up  :D

[Eightpot]

I'd drill it out and re-tap - if it didn't work out too well I'd either drill a bigger hole and use a larger tap - or even drill another hole slightly to the side through the retainer and swivel, I reckon it will still seal just as well.

[Range Rover Blues]

Or plan B, find a good S/H swivel.  Which side is it?

[Mark_Solesbury]

Passenger Side.....

Know anywhere?

[hairyasswelder]

I'd drill it out and re-tap - if it didn't work out too well I'd either drill a bigger hole and use a larger tap

Or heli-coil it   if needed. Little expensive for one off tho'

[Mark_Solesbury]

managed to blag a pillar drill for 10 mins, so i drilled it out and tapped it.

Just need some light now to put it back together again :)

[Range Rover Blues]

Good news.