7point62fmj Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Well I have snapped the bolt that sits above the steering ball joint and fear that I will have to replace the whole housing:banghead: . So where other than a jy can I find one. I have yet to try the local part stores. Do you have a website that you can give me to look for one. it is for a 87 brat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 post in the parts wanted section here as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7point62fmj Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 Thanks. I am just leary of posting twice. Nasioc will bite your head off for doing it. Rock auto.com does not have it:mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Drill it out - it's not that hard. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7point62fmj Posted March 9, 2006 Author Share Posted March 9, 2006 not to sound too dumb but should I drill it out and try to extract it or drill a bigger hole and retap for a larger bolt? I have not put any pb blaster on it yet. I snaped it where the thread side is in the housing. I was thinking of letting it set in pb and then put a very small bit of jb weld on the other part of the bolt and then trying to unscrew it again. Since I had no lube on it the first time I tried to pull it. any one know that size of that bolt off the top of there head. Not the driver sizes but the bolt diameter. I am looking for a tap set right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrickell Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 I got a craftsman extractor kit at sears that I have used a couple times, works well, probably would be helpful for you in this case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7point62fmj Posted March 9, 2006 Author Share Posted March 9, 2006 how do I know that my pilot hole is center for the tap the bolt is broken below the serface. I can get to the back of the bolt on the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 how do I know that my pilot hole is center for the tap the bolt is broken below the serface. I can get to the back of the bolt on the other side.If it's broken below the surface, put a nut or a few washers of the correct size to center your drill bit and drill a starter hole. Then you can go to a larger size and use an easy out to remove it. Use lots of PB Blaster and let it soak for a while first. If that doesn't work, a welding torch will probably break the rust enough to remove it with the easy out. Good luck with it.If necessary, I'm sure someone on the Board can pull the entire assembly off an '84 wagon or '87 hatch (should be the same) and send it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSteel Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 just drill it out and put a bolt all the way through and put a nut on the other side:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 just drill it out and put a bolt all the way through and put a nut on the other side:eek: Yes - good call. Use a grade 8 bolt and a definately a lock washer. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty B Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 just drill it out and put a bolt all the way through and put a nut on the other side:eek: Beautiful Johnnie, simple and effective. Backyard as hell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7point62fmj Posted March 9, 2006 Author Share Posted March 9, 2006 Yes - good call. Use a grade 8 bolt and a definately a lock washer. GD So painfully simple... I got to go now and punch my self in the face with a claw hamer. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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