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Track 02-25-2012 08:46 PM


Originally Posted by dieselmiata (Post 12700)
It's worth a shot, but in my experience if the bolt is seized enough to break, the tap out will break as well.

I see, I have no experience with it, although I do have a local friend who uses them. I think he usually use it on an overtorque situation though.

dieselmiata 02-25-2012 08:52 PM

For that purpose they are great, but once a bolt gets rusted shut the don't hold up well. I've found the best way to remove rusted bolts is a good soaking in PB Blaster, then a hit with a cordless impact with a 3/8 adapter. The shock tends to break it free while the slow steady pressure of a wrench/socket will cause the snap. I have yet to snap a bolt with the impact but have broken a metric $#!^ ton with sockets.

FRT_Fun 02-25-2012 10:38 PM

Oh I've broke plenty of ---- with an impact. Although my car is rusted all over. Expect the body, which I guess is nice.

beeguz 02-26-2012 06:08 PM

Drill out the the center then use a larger drill, and open it a little more then use self tapping bolts, or is your car concourse ready and you need the correct bolts.

Relax it's a miata...LOL

RedTurboMiata 02-26-2012 06:23 PM


Originally Posted by beeguz (Post 12796)
Drill out the the center then use a larger drill, and open it a little more then use self tapping bolts, or is your car concourse ready and you need the correct bolts.

Relax it's a miata...LOL

i was sitting there trying to drill it out and gave up. may put a self tapper through it and drive it over to put it on the lift and go at it from there.

beeguz 02-27-2012 09:06 PM

If you have to nut and bolt it, that way you don't have to worry if it seizes again.


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