Removing Broken Manifold Bolts The Easy Way!

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In this video I bring you along as I show you again my favorite method for removing broken bolts. Especially exhaust manifold bolts. There are many ways to do this but this is by far my favorite. Especially when it works 😁
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@SouthMainAuto Год назад

It was my intention to go all the way with you folks and show you how to repair the chowdered up holes in this ol' Chevy. Like most projects the simple 5min job got stupid pretty quick so I made a part two but you'll have to wait till it's all edited. Stay tuned 😉 -Eric O. Here is the welder I use running 0.030" wire with Ar/CO2 75/25 110v: amzn.to/3ok7eEe (and yes I know it is set up wrong and I did it all wrong) Here is the penetrating fluid that made the entire job possible: amzn.to/43eWk1f

@deffstar69 Год назад

Just about ask about retaping the holes. Beat me to it 😊

@Rollieeeee Год назад

WD saves the day! I think you could’ve just gave it a spritz and the vise grips would’ve taken the broken bolt right out 😉

@andrewkennedy9704 Год назад

We await your edit sir.

@northpoint1039 Год назад

Eric - Please contact 'Rainman Ray' as he broke off a bolt on a water pump in a suzuki boxer engine. Then he broke off an eazy out in the hole. His solution is to replace the engine. Perhaps you can teach him a thing or two?

@johng9399 Год назад

@@northpoint1039 Subaru, not Suzuki, but, yes!

@charlesadams41 Год назад

Eric O is the only person I know to have said "if we're lucky", a bolt will shear off while recessed

@SouthMainAuto Год назад

Well that way I can show you :)

@realfoggy Год назад

and Ray 😉

@K.Kelly87 Год назад

@@realfoggy I feel so bad for Ray!

@AM-nn9sv Год назад

Fact.

@Fireship1 Год назад

I think the one thing with Eric that amazes me the most, is how he keeps his cool. I’d be able to fix this the same way, using the same equipment, but I’d be cursing like a sailor and flipping out the whole time!

@christopherweise438 Год назад

I always feel if i'm going ape shit i'm putting maximum effort into it.

@uglysteve1 Год назад

Eric’s temper flare ups may be judiciously edited, I think. Steve

@jos6415 Год назад

When i was much younger I got a job as an apprentice maintaining DeHaviland Otters and Beavers ( old small bush planes) One day I have my arm into the back of the radial engine up to my shoulder getting poked by lock wire. After a while i get agitated and frustrated -everyone in the hanger stoped working and looked at me as if i just grew a 2nd head. Oh the shame. You could ask for help, take a break, walk away for a while but you could not lose it. Never happened again.

@CraigGrant-sh3in Год назад

Career carpenter here. Cussing makes everything go easier . Struggling, throw something all while $^(*&^%$##%^ . When you're done it will almost put itself together .

@Fireship1 Год назад

@@jos6415 safety wire “swords” suck! Why don’t more aircraft mechanics twist the sharp end of the pigtail into a loop? Been stabbed by many myself!

@bullbutter9699 Год назад

Rain-man watching close as we speak

@DIYDaveOK Год назад

Was thinking the same thing....

@RainmanRaysRepairs Год назад

👀

@dennislippert8875 Год назад

The timing is uncanny, frankly.... 😀

@stefvullings Год назад

@@RainmanRaysRepairs 😊

@mikeburdi3464 Год назад

@@RainmanRaysRepairsstuff happens my man. I have to say that I think it was very cool of you to show us your misfortune. I don't think everyone realizes that you didn't have to show it and no one would have known. Pretty stand up thing to do in my opinion! On to the next one! 👍🏻

@therealSIRBOOM Год назад

Interesting timing for this video given a certain man in Florida just got beat by a stuck bolt.

@steveperry5225 Год назад

What a friend unit😂

@mikehartmann5187 Год назад

We all feel Ray’s pain whether we are pro or not. Few do broken bolts like Eric O. Meema taught him well…

@crowttubebot3075 Год назад

Yeah, I was cringing at Ray's impatience. He's a good tech, but he did screw that one up.

@CodycoWeb Год назад

One big difference is Rays issue the bolt that broke was a cheap low grade bolt and no matter how good a weld it will snap off again. These bolts are a better grade and will not twist off again as easy.

@RainmanRaysRepairs Год назад

@@crowttubebot3075 I spent hours on that bolt. That part was edited out

@REDBIRD-95 Год назад

@@RainmanRaysRepairs Ray, I felt so sorry for you watching the pain inflicted by that bolt☹☹☹☹ I would like to see the trolls do any better. Take care, my friend👍

@crowttubebot3075 Год назад

@@RainmanRaysRepairs No worries mate, the editing made me think it was shorter. Been there, done that. Broken bolts suck big wind.

@johndesaavedra1040 Год назад

I see a great number of us viewers needed this after watching Rain Man scrap an engine over a recoverable broken bolt. Easy-outs are NOT for seized bolts, especially those extending into the water jacket. One thing I've had experience on is seized and broken bolts. As long as there is some kind of room to maneuver a drill, even with a 12" bit, there is a way to recover--just leave the easy-outs in the box.

@sometimesleela5947 Год назад

Those extractors should come with a vinyl bag that you can scream your profanity into when they inevitably break off and create a 10x bigger problem.

@leybraith3561 Год назад

So, the question is, were those bolts broken due to corrosion or over torqueing? Rain Man obviously had a badly seized bolt due to corrosion. Maybe easy outs would have worked on Eric's block? Hope he tries one in the next ep.

@DrFiero Год назад

“I could see if you guys weren’t in the way” - don’t ya hate it when 800,000 people stand in front of you?! 😂

@turner0224 Год назад

So glad you did this video after a couple vids I’ve seen over the last couple days. Having been working on engines for over 50 years, it’s never boring to see an outstanding video on how to to avoid massive oops. You’re one of the best, patience and knowledge wins most times. Thank you for that once again.

@frankrosemeck9898 Год назад

That's the first time ive ever heard "hopefully one breaks off on the other side..." You are a real treasure, Mr. O.

@basshunter428 Год назад

Glad to see you're using that WD to chase the water away from those hot threads, Eric! 🤣🤣🤣👍

@chrisbartrum3201 Год назад

Pure gold, Eric. It was you or Letsdig for the Sunday finale and you won.

@MAXTORRACER Год назад

I'm literally to about to try this, in this exact situation for the first time ever in about 20 minutes. I have a 15 year old welder given to me years ago that I hope works. I spent 3 hours cleaning and prepping it last night. And I have absolutely zero welding experience. But I watched a SMA video once.

@NOELTM Год назад

Try welding a nut onto a spare bolt thead first before going in on the main job.

@rorywynhoff1549 Год назад

SMA Certified...😊

@cheferic6969 Год назад

The difference between a great welder and a rookie...practice. lots of practice.

@MAXTORRACER Год назад

Yeah, I did some practice stuff and learned some stuff. #1 I suck #2 I need thicker wire #3 I really need some welding glasses or helmet. Preferably auto darkening. #4 My welder does work! So we are heading in the correct direction. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@FixIt1975 Год назад

@@MAXTORRACERremember, if Eric can do it, you can do it

@DarKMatter.1 Год назад

Ray could’ve used this video a few days ago before he condemned a Subaru block. 😂 I don’t think he understands the power of the torch. Great video Eric!

@Paul1958R Год назад

"Hey there viewers and welcome back to the South Main Auto channel". Even when you don't say it you do. Thank you. SMA#1 Paul (in MA)

@chunk386 Год назад

Soon as I clicked on the video. I said it in my head. And then was kinda surprised when he didn't say it.

@charlesdavis9755 Год назад

You are an excellent teacher Eric O. A friend taught me the same technique several years ago. It works.

@elrobo3568 Год назад

I do the same procedure you do except that after heating the head area I spray the bolt with "cold spray" available on line. This can also help break the barrier and shrink the bolt a little. I have been using this for 65 years on all sorts of heavy trucks, aircraft cars etc. Another technique if the bolt / screw is below the surface i have a variety of bolts that I have drilled through the center on my lathe so I can screw it in the first thread or so and then use the center hole to drill the center of the trapped bolt. I can then take the guide bolt out and drill enough to get a easy out or drill the old bolt out without having the drill skate around on the broken bolt surface. This gives you an exact center to guide the drill.

@leybraith3561 Год назад

Nice tip, I'll note that hollow bolt trick down!

@surferdude4487 Год назад

IIt occurs to me that if I were to make a left-handed thread down the middle of the broken off thing that I'm trying to extract that turning the bolt in the middle counter-clockwise would thread the broken piece out. Of course heating, penetrating oil and a good hammer blow or two would still be required, but I wouldn't have to weld anything onto the broken piece.

@richardmcclurg3896 Год назад

Need to send Rainman Ray down there in Florida. He might need your expertise. Lol

@abw121 Год назад

Sunday afternoon on patio and cold drink enjoying Eric up to his neck in Chevrolet rust and stripped threads! Just made my weekend. THANKS SMA so hurry up and get Part 2 out!

@chrissmithz314 Год назад

Congrats on 800k! I can't wait to see you hit 1 million subs

@65bugnut Год назад

Congratulations on 800K subscribers. Headed to 1 million.

@davidd8435 Год назад

Just remember Mr. “O” not only are you a great mechanic, your a great teacher.

@spikeprotien9023 Год назад

The quality of the videos has greatly improved with the WD sponsorship!

@attilakohbor3360 Год назад

obviously, because of probably Eric knows one of the best like liquid wrench .

@TreyCook21 Год назад

Ooooo.... the "To Be Continued" shattering! Fancy!

@russellstephan6844 Год назад

I'm kinda the mechanical whisperer of the neighborhood. I help a lot of folks often with their mechanical issues of auto, home, and garden. A couple of weeks ago a frequent flyer calls me, "Hey Russ, I snapped a bolt off my mower in the rear. I'm kinda in a bind. Can you help?" I pedal the bicycle down to his place. Sure enough, the bold snapped. It's a common problem with the John Deere SB14 mowers. And, chances are, I put that last one in with a new rear wheel. I also probably applied blue Loctite. Well, he had tried an easy-out and, of course, snapped that off too. I told him some heat and a punch tapping it around the clock dial would probably back it out. But, all that stuff is back at my place. I rode back on the bicycle and he walked the mower following. I applied torch heat and was making progress with the tap tap tap method. But, it was taking too long. I retrieved a scrap bin nut and placed it on top of the broken bolt. The neighbor was looking at me like I had two heads. Then, I hit the nut/bolt with the MIG welder running on 120 volts. The broken bolt backed out like it's supposed to. The neighbor was beaming. In his eyes I had just parted the Red Sea. Nice to be able to help folks out of a jam and give them a good show all at the same time. I highly doubt the neighbor had been that close to a welding operation during his entire 70+ year life.

@christiandiaz7422 Год назад

Thanks for your videos Eric. I lost all fear to manifold jobs now. I use the welder trick every time now

@sheerwillsurvival2064 Год назад

Lol RAY going to love this 👊🏻😎

@imagseer Год назад

Great opportunity for the Master here to teach everyone how to lessen the chances of fouling up though....

@ourkid2000 Год назад

These are my favorite Eric O videos. Some of the most useful and detailed instruction on how to get out of jams like this. Always wondered what the proper welder settings should be when you're doing this.

@Skip501 Год назад

The reason they had washers stacked up on the manifold bolts is that they probably used the Dorman replacement bolts on the last repair. The bolts are 1/8” too long and bottom out in the head before tightening the manifold. The Chevrolet manifold bolts are non-standard length so even hardware store bolts don’t work. I do plow trucks so I use the Dorman Stainless steel replacement bolts and use a cutoff wheel to take 3/16 off, then hit them with a carbide taper. They won’t be rusted next time... The manifolds can be the center of other problems. Broken exhaust hangers on dual 3 inch pipes can crack the manifolds or bust he heads off the bolts, same with worn out motor mounts. Pretty common on those Silverado's is, if the bottom of the fan shroud is chewed off, it needs motor mounts and manifolds.

@Tsnor150 Год назад

nice

@markroper9269 Год назад

Who doesn't know the screwdriver finger trick?!! Seriously....... :P Another good one!!

@johndesaavedra1040 Год назад

Eric O, thanks for sharing what you do. Every DIYer encounters this and we definitely need guidance in these tough situations.

@michaeldelaney8090 Год назад

Mr. O, please hurry with the part 2. I feel like I am in the middle of a good story and the ending has been torn out!!! I try to keep up with what you are doing. I used to be a mechanic, but that was 50 years ago. I would not even try to change plugs on today's cars. Once I changed all 16 lifters on my son's car in 4hrs total start to finish. Can't be done anymore in 4 hrs

@rockysuperstar1 Год назад

ERIC O Not to many people use the washer . Nice Job . I sure do . I left RAY a message about the washer . I feel the worst heads to brake blots off Flush are the Dodge 5.7 Hemi's Ray Needs to watch your Video :-))

@TheBikeMechanic Год назад

Oh lord... stacked washers is a one of the signs of the Apocalypse!!! You see that, give it back, say no or run away!!!

@chrisfreemesser5707 Год назад

Apparently it's broken-bolt-in-the-block weekend 😉 And yeah, my mother used to say "worsher" as well, and we have no idea where it came from. Both of my grandparents were from Rochester too and neither of them used to say it that way. I have my box of misc washers labeled "worshers" in her honor and my brother saw it one day and just started laughing 😁

@larryberry2436 Год назад

My midwestern wife says worsher and Chivy (for Chevy).😊

@brucehobbs1734 Год назад

You brought a whole new meaning to “Miller Time!” Not a sponsor. 😂

@Diagnosedan Год назад

Great job Eric, fortunately they are reasonably accessible!

@williamsheehan260 Год назад

Right now I’m watching Ray botch up a driveshaft universal !

@IBenZik Год назад

If Rainman Ray only would have watched this 2 days ago before he worked on the Subaru water pump.

@lambertsland Год назад

Lots of comments on the Rainman. There was an old saying in Hollywood that "no publicity is bad publicity" (or something like that). As bad a day the Rainman had, I would hazard to guess that someday he will be smiling on the way to the bank 🙂

@spelunkerd Год назад

I really like the way you used full heat with your welder. When the welder is only on for a few seconds, you need maximum voltage on a Mig welder to get adequate penetration. Guys who use small 120V welders may not have enough to accomplish the job, or they stop too soon. Then the nut breaks off because of poor penetration. Mig welders are great, but the weakness is penetration.

@Lead_Azide Год назад

"stand back it might fall out" 😂 definitely stealing that one.

@jerrymoore7669 Год назад

You might need to help Ray out with his subaru job. Water pump bolt broke off. He is talking about changing the block.

@Land-of-reason Год назад

Eric O of South Main Auto is the expert. RAINMAN got over enthusiastic - you need to keep calm.

@ferrumignis Год назад

@@Land-of-reason Ray committed the cardinal sin of using an Easiout on a bolt that was seized from corrosion. Only one outcome is likely in those cases, and Ray found it.

@brettperkins4643 Год назад

Sounds like we all follow the same RU-vidrs, rainman ray, South main Auto, Car care nut

@Land-of-reason Год назад

@@brettperkins4643 plus ‘Pine Hollow Auto” and the master of diagnostics’Diagnose Dan”.

@mph5896 Год назад

@@ferrumignis Screw extractor is good when the bolt is about drilled out all the way. Pretty much drilled out to the original threads. I can never drill straight enough to get an opportunity to use them.

@glassvial Год назад

Saw SMA comment on Hoovie's latest video, now I'm watching SMA's latest video! At least Eric got more accomplished in this video than Hoovie did 🤣

@JAI45624 Год назад

Eric is having to much fun with broken bolts while the rest of us are shivering.

@EricBoudle Год назад

Thanks for helping out Rain Man Ray's Subaru Broken water pump bolt.

@richardthomas1743 Год назад

ERIC! Happy Sunday!!

@mgb961 Год назад

magician and mechanic...love your work

@AntonioClaudioMichael Год назад

Good old Fire and Electric Fire multin metal works everytime

@rnreajr9184 Год назад

On that second one you removed i realized that you forgot to get the water out of it. Nice video!

@grounded-b937 Год назад

Ray down in Florida had a bad day yesterday. He needed Eric by his side. I hate to say it, but Ray rushed things - didn't clean the rust off the old stud, Didn't use Eric's trick of heating the block to crack the bond and generally didn't get enough penetration of the weld into the nut/stud junction

@REDBIRD-95 Год назад

Ol' Vic and Miller to the rescue!🤘😁

@nonyabiz2777 Год назад

As I said before I like the zoom and I definitely smelt the w-d burnt smell. Nice. My fingers are sun burnt to. Bravo sir we’ll done. The best content on the inter webs. A appearance of Mrs o makes it perfect.

@stevesfascinations1516 Год назад

I love your channel and your videos. We live in Canada and kinda laugh at your rust belt comments. We live in salt, sand and snow up here, and our vehicles are literally melting with rust. Your techniques have helped my "shade tree mechanicing" many times. Thank you thank you thank you!

@josephchamberlain9129 Год назад

Great demo

@markcaldwell1245 Год назад

Awesome thanks for the video.

@stationaryenginesworldwide Год назад

Great video Eric looking forward to the next as always.

@Gearhead86 Год назад

Yessirrrr!!! Nothing better than a SMA video on a Sunday afternoon!!!!!

@tptrsn Год назад

Excellent, useful content as always -- Thank you!!

@tracydiller9378 Год назад

Great video Eric O. as always.

@betomendez4304 Год назад

800k congrats 👏🎉 well deserved "sma"

@bentonheath7838 Год назад

Being a welder, I'd personally would use GTAW process (produces a solid weld). But you are correct burning in a hot bead is best using GMAW process. Most videos I've seen use GMAW with success; however a recent one didn't. The mechanic is now seriously considering replacing the engine. Don't agree with his approach. I'd completely grind out the area and weld build up, redrill & tap the hole. ?????

@nv1493 Год назад

As the owner of a 2011 5.3 I thank you for taking the dread out of what I know is coming. AFM and crap bolts, what's not to love?

@brandonsimunac Год назад

Our boy loves WD so much, he should definitely appear in Donut's WD commercials.

@barney2633 Год назад

Good video, lots of practical advice skilfully demonstrated.

@peterbenson3776 Год назад

Great info!

@BMan100 Год назад

...Rays having flashbacks when he sees this from the Subi disaster...

@RainmanRaysRepairs Год назад

Panic attacks at 3:27 😂😂😂

@elcheapo5302 Год назад

Congrats on 800k, Mr. O! Well earned!

@jamesbruno5896 Год назад

You're the man 👊

@dvddmc Год назад

Congrats on 800K

@michaelstjohn6086 Год назад

I love those new snappy pliers!

@andrewziegler2608 Год назад

Congrats on 800k 🎉

@Mike_Engel Год назад

Love the way you work,,, Takes the years of experience and breaks it down for the every day person

@Cronin149 Год назад

That was great. Thanks

@GarnConstructionInc Год назад

Thanks for extracting another good video of a stressful task.

@paulkresky1465 Год назад

Great video. Many of us would like to know various good methods on removing stuck or broken fasteners. This is one where real experienced mechanics like you Eric, can teach us all much needed info.

@darylmorgan9887 Год назад

Great tips Eric O. You,re a legend. I think Rainman needs your help.

@bw6078 Год назад

Absolutely love your videos AND you're sense of humor.

@NoName-zn1sb Год назад

your sense

@vicferrarisgarage Год назад

Awesome video thanks

@deegwar Год назад

If I could subscribe again I would. 35 years of engineering and you just taught me something. This just made broken bolts a whole lot easier. Im a machinist, so i do what I know, drill, easy out, or spark eroder. But even I can weld on nuclear amps.

@PedroRodriguez-hy5ty Год назад

Your the man eric o

@sparkyflys Год назад

You can do the same out to about two or three inches deep. Get a piece of copper tubing as snug to the threads as possible, send it home flush against the snapped bolt, give it a couple good hits to deform the copper, build up, and zip it off.

@1keykneedeep Год назад

Nice work Eric. I imagine these situations try your patience.

@stevenakn1 Год назад

Memaw always knows best😊

@Todd66 Год назад

I freaking love SMA videos. I wish E lived close to me so I could take my vehicles to SMA.

@kjvdust4794 Год назад

Keep hittin em with the W.D. Gets anything out! Nice! Is there anything that stuff won't do? It's like flubber in a can!

@brettperkins4643 Год назад

Eric removing a manifold bolt on a Dodge was the first video I watched many moons ago, never thought of welding a nut on a broken stud, the man is a genius

@lloydweems6237 Год назад

You are the man. When I changed rear shocks on my grandson’s Ranger I started spraying bolts two months in advance because of the rust. Thanks for the great information.

@danielwhetzel8436 Год назад

Used this trick last weekend in my brothers 5.4 3v! Worked like a charm!

@chriswedgworth Год назад

Great job

@mayhew75 Год назад

Yeah, good call with the Wd. The water build up after 'sweating' that aluminum head.. it's imperative to disperse.

@greggc8088 Год назад

I've been working light vehicle diagnostics and repair for a little over 30 years and still admire the way you yankees deal with all that salt inspired rust up there in the rust belt. But I am glad we don't have to deal with it much down here in Georgia except for those few times the new sales manager decides it's a great idea to head north to the auctions. Thanks for sharing.

@GeneralChangFromDanang Год назад

North, to the auctions. We're goin' north, the rust is on. (Sorry, I couldn't resist)

@alliscrawler Год назад

Thanks!

@mikenonameneeded3485 Год назад

I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate you trolling RU-vid with the WD 40. It really makes my day. Thank you

@zippythechicken Год назад

yeah thats not a fun day but getting it done gives you a smile.

@ecleveland1 Год назад

Videos like this are invaluable to DIY'ers that don't work on cars and trucks for a living. Knowing how to remove a broken bolt or stud like this without taking the head off the engine and taking it to a machine shop can save you a boatload of time and money.

@robpeabo509 Год назад

I can wait. It has been a while since we have seen you remove broken bolts from a head. It was a handy reminder. Nust admit i can't believe I heard you say that hopefully there will be one broken flush on the other side - youtube content or not, I would hate for it to be an absolute bugger to get off!

@stevencox75 Год назад

i saw someone failing at this earlier

@yepper1165 Год назад

To add a cool tip, I saw on sixtyfive ford's channel that he uses a piece of copper tubing that will fit inside the hole to protect the threads if its broken off down in the hole. Then he filled the inside with weld and then welds an old screwdriver at an angle (or you can weld a nut or bolt to it) to have something attached to the bolt to back it out. When done, the threads are still in good shape. Especially good for aluminum threads. Guys like these come up with some great ideas for tough fixes! Great video, Eric!