2006-11-11 06:50:15 · 8 answers · asked by marygold2012 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you have a small propane torch you can try heating the area around the bolt the expansion of the metal sometimes helps break loose frozen bolts. To get the broken tap out you might try taking a small punch and a hammer lightly strike the tap in the hollow parts with the intent to unthread it.
2006-11-11 07:16:20 · answer #1 · answered by stoneman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heres an idea ive used with taps and bolts. get a left handed drill bit set. put into dril at set for reverse. start to drill a hole in the tap. some are soft some are hard. when you get the hole about a 1/16 on an inch deep, bind up the bit in the hole a little bit. since it is a left handed bit, it may start to pull the tap out. ive used this on bolts alot. and successfully. it may work for the tap.
2006-11-11 07:34:46 · answer #2 · answered by bela k 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, that's a bleak situation. Perhaps if you drill the tap a short distance, it should come out if it's tapered. I seriously doubt that an easy-out would work here. Either way, It'll be a pain to drill the tap - just take it easy. If you can get it out, I'd drill the hole about 1/8 oversize and get the right size helicoil.
If you aren't familiar with helicoils, go here: http://www.helicoil.com/products/helicoil.asp
2006-11-11 06:57:33 · answer #3 · answered by Brad 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
heres an theory ive used with faucets and bolts. get a left surpassed drill bit set. placed into dril at set for opposite. start to drill a hollow interior the faucet. some are mushy some are difficult. once you get the hollow some a million/sixteen on an inch deep, bind up the bit interior the hollow only a splash. because of the fact this is a left surpassed bit, it may desire to start to pull the faucet out. ive used this on bolts alot. and effectively. it may desire to artwork for the faucet.
2016-12-28 18:54:58 · answer #4 · answered by rankins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've done it, if theres air space around the tap, take a small punch and safety glasses and smack the tap into tiny pieces so it can be pulled out with tweezers , small needle nose, or a magnet. it takes awhile but patience will make the job cleaner. its like digging a coal mine with a toothpick.
2006-11-11 07:03:49 · answer #5 · answered by quickcuda69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've already screwed it up bad enough, time to call in the professionals. If the thermostat is on your water heater, call a plumber. If it's on your wall, call an electrician. If it's in your car, call a mechanic.
2006-11-11 06:53:06 · answer #6 · answered by triviatm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ouch. Take a pair of needle nose pliers and try to get to the grooves on the tap and attempt to remove it that way.
2006-11-11 06:56:13 · answer #7 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tool you need is an (easy -out).
Go to parts store they might rent them, and tell you how to use it.
2006-11-11 09:18:18 · answer #8 · answered by bigjim2k3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋