Bolt Removal the "Right Way" by O'Reilly Fab

The "RIGHT WAY" to remove a broken bolt. This process will work almost every time if it is done correctly, even if the bolt or stud has been rusted in for years as shown in the video. This process will work on studs or bolts that are broken off below the surface also check out our YouTube channel for future videos on this process. We have used this system for many years and have had only 1 bolt we could not get out until about the fifth or sixth try. The average amount of time spent on removing even the most stubborn bolts is less than 10 minutes. Need more information go to www.mechanical-contractors.net or contact us at 651-923-5401

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Bolt Removal
• Broken Bolt
• Bolt
• Rusted bolt
• Stud
• Broken stud
• Stud removal
• rusted stud

[OReillyFab]

Thanks glad to help

[jimf2525]

Staged: the bolt pulled out isn't rusted at all. You can even see as the last of the bolt comes out that it is shiny.

[OReillyFab]

It has worked for us for years you can do what you want.

[johnnykATL]

that music made me horny

[johnnykATL]

@beefystik Yup, they are, when I used to work as a Tech, I remember those being a total bitch, if you can, soak it in PB Blaster or something similar for a day or two before doing the job, it's helped me in the past. I think your welder should do just fine, if you haven't already, just do some practice weld on some scrap so you get a good feel for the heat/speed adjustments, I had a flux core from Harbor Freight and with a little practice, it worked great.  Good luck!!

[johnnykATL]

@beefystik Totally, great content and great presentation, I've used this method before with success!...And the sultry music makes it all the better!! Hahaha!!

[beefystik]

@johnnykATL Haha that did sound like 70's porn music. I still liked the content of the video tho.

[beefystik]

Slick man. I'm getting ready to do an exhaust manifold gasket on my '93 Toyota Corolla, and I've heard they are notorious for snapping those bolts. I have a Northern Tools 125 amp flux core welder which I hope will do perfect should I run into this problem. Thanks for the video.

[wilsoncho]

@OReillyFab nevermind them there are always people think they know it all and post stupid comments on others' work, thanks for your tips mate great work

[mattj548907]

@jimf2525

You are an idiot.. You can see the rust being "burnished" off as they work the bolt back & forth. Also can see the pile of rust around the hole. Go back to mech school..

[69porsche69]

@johnnykATL hahahha thanks for the laugh!!

[Scrappymark100]

cool i striped my strut mounting torque bolt, and its domed too (2000 trans-am). Its not rusted so this should be cake I'm going to try this thanks! My buddy has a muffler shop!

[johnnykATL]

@jimf2525 Don't think so, there's nothing staged at all, it's not uncommon for the lower half of the threads to be shiny, because the rust and corrosion was at the top, furthermore, while working the bolt out (forward/reverse), that will have a burnishing effect on the threads, actually working to clean them. Notice the pile of crap around the perimeter of the hole after extraction. Just my opinion though.