[Healeys] Fwd: Broken Screw

[gradea1 at charter.net]

Had the same issues when I restored #588...I was able to punch, drill
and easy out the bolt after first heating the busted shank with a
torch. If you can stay centered as much as possible and use the
smallest drill which would take a 1/4" easy-out , you should be able
to salvage the threads. Once you get it moving rock in back and forth
as you turn it out, I also use Lucas Tool Box Buddy-penetrent to help
it move. Early 100s used 1/4" BFS (photo) but by the time your car was
made, it is probably UNF. You are most correct in saying " Nothing is
easy on this car." Regards, Hank, healeyhelper.coom

	-----------------------------------------From: "Michael MacLean" 
To: "healeyrik at gmail.com", "boyracer466 at gmail.com", "Larry Wendland"
Cc: "healeys at autox.team.net"
Sent: Tuesday May 26 2020 6:17:22PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Broken Screw

 This cross piece has captive nuts in a rectangular box tubing. There
is a seam on the top and bottom. The captive nuts are welded in place
prior to putting the two halves together. No access to the screw from
the rear.Mike

    On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 6:10:11 PM PDT, Larry Wendland  wrote:  

 Mike are there any threads sticking out on the backside of the nut?
If so you might be able to break the bolt remnant loose with a vise
grip .If it is threaded full length, you could continue to turn it
till it comes out on the back side of the nut. At worst screw it back
out on the front side of the nut.
Larry Wendland
'67 BJ8

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael MacLean 
To: healeyrik at gmail.com [2] ; richard mayor 
Cc: healeys 
Sent: Tue, May 26, 2020 6:10 pm
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Broken Screw

As appealing as that sounds to shoot it out, with my resources
drilling it out is my only option. If I (if you'll pardon the pun)
screw it up, it will have to have a larger hole cut out and the J&B
Weld a blind nut insert in there. A little paint and then who will
know? Nothing is easy on this car.
Mike MacLean

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On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 2:59 PM, HealeyRick
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