<html><body>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 " <span style="color: rgb(38, 40, 42); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Nothing is easy on this car." Regards, Hank, healeyhelper.coom</span><br><br><div class="reply-new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "Michael MacLean" <rrengineer.mike@att.net><br>To: "healeyrik@gmail.com", "boyracer466@gmail.com", "Larry Wendland"<br>Cc: "healeys@autox.team.net"<br>Sent: Tuesday May 26 2020 6:17:22PM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Broken Screw<br><br><div class="ydpa0f25aceyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div></div>
<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">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.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Mike<br></div><div><br></div>
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On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 6:10:11 PM PDT, Larry Wendland <bighealey3k@aim.com> wrote:
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<div><div dir="ltr">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.<br clear="none">Larry Wendland<br clear="none">'67 BJ8<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">-----Original Message-----<br clear="none">From: Michael MacLean <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net" href="mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net">rrengineer.mike@att.net</a>><br clear="none">To: <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com" href="mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com">healeyrik@gmail.com</a> <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com" href="mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com">healeyrik@gmail.com</a>>; richard mayor <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com" href="mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com">boyracer466@gmail.com</a>><br clear="none">Cc: healeys <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br clear="none">Sent: Tue, May 26, 2020 6:10 pm<br clear="none">Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Broken Screw<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">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? 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