Mr Disaster strikes again, ideas appreciated, ridicule exp - SV650.org

10-03-05, 05:37 PM

Well I finally decided I ought to get round to doing my oil change.......

and the bolt shears off.... so now i've got a drip drip drip of oil, the head of the bolt in my hand but the rest of the bolt is stuck...

I thought maybe try and drill it out ? any other *useful* suggestions...

Really could do without bike off the road

10-03-05, 05:39 PM

is there enough space in there to cut it with a hack saw allowing you to get a flat headed screwdriver in there ?

10-03-05, 05:40 PM

Drill the mother and get a stud remover kit to it.

I'm sure it will come out in a jiff.

You may need to put some heat on it though - do any of your neighbours have oxy-acetylene?

10-03-05, 05:43 PM

stud remover ?

there is no end to the bolt, its just the threaded part thats stuck in....

also as i'll need another bolt, I guess by the 4 on the end its an m4 bolt... any idea on length ? and how am i ever gonna get the bit out ? don't want it floating around inside ?

not very diy orientated if you hadn't noticed

10-03-05, 05:52 PM

Sorry to hear this Ian and I've not got a lot of advice but feel sure you'll get the anser from either Mr Squid or Rictus.

However, I'm dumfounded how it could have sheared as it's not on there that tightly.

.

10-03-05, 05:53 PM

yeah took me by surprise too....

10-03-05, 05:54 PM

sorry to hear that mate, try www.whdirect.co.uk code z678-34
its a 5 pc extractor set and only cost's a quid dunno about p&p.
hope it helps!!

10-03-05, 06:01 PM

Sorry to hear of your probs, try using a dremel with a cut off disc to cut a slot for a screw driver. this way you eliminate the risk of getting swarf inthe sump. Wear goggles as these discs are very fragile.

10-03-05, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iansv

stud remover ?

there is no end to the bolt, its just the threaded part thats stuck in....

also as i'll need another bolt, I guess by the 4 on the end its an m4 bolt... any idea on length ? and how am i ever gonna get the bit out ? don't want it floating around inside ?

not very diy orientated if you hadn't noticed

The sump bolt ain't an M4. The 4 is probably something to do with the bolt grade. It is probably an M12 or something like that. Is the bolt hollow? If it is I can only suggest a stud extractor of some sort. Sorry I can't be of more help.

10-03-05, 06:20 PM

Did you turn it the wrong way?

Anyhow, I can sympathise with you as I did a similar thing, see my thread for the details - http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...805&highlight=

In the end I removed the part and took it to an engineering shop in Bushey who got the shank out no bother. Your situation is a bit trickier as you'd need to get the engine out but it's your only option if like me you don't trust yourself not to make it worse. Alternative is to get a man in...

10-03-05, 05:37 PM	#1
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	Mr Disaster strikes again, ideas appreciated, ridicule exp Well I finally decided I ought to get round to doing my oil change....... and the bolt shears off.... so now i've got a drip drip drip of oil, the head of the bolt in my hand but the rest of the bolt is stuck... I thought maybe try and drill it out ? any other useful suggestions... Really could do without bike off the road

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10-03-05, 05:39 PM	#2
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	is there enough space in there to cut it with a hack saw allowing you to get a flat headed screwdriver in there ?

10-03-05, 05:40 PM	#3
Mervin Guest Posts: n/a	Drill the mother and get a stud remover kit to it. I'm sure it will come out in a jiff. You may need to put some heat on it though - do any of your neighbours have oxy-acetylene?

10-03-05, 05:43 PM	#4
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	stud remover ? there is no end to the bolt, its just the threaded part thats stuck in.... also as i'll need another bolt, I guess by the 4 on the end its an m4 bolt... any idea on length ? and how am i ever gonna get the bit out ? don't want it floating around inside ? not very diy orientated if you hadn't noticed

10-03-05, 05:52 PM	#5
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry to hear this Ian and I've not got a lot of advice but feel sure you'll get the anser from either Mr Squid or Rictus. However, I'm dumfounded how it could have sheared as it's not on there that tightly. .

10-03-05, 05:53 PM	#6
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	yeah took me by surprise too....

10-03-05, 05:54 PM	#7
atko Guest Posts: n/a	sorry to hear that mate, try www.whdirect.co.uk code z678-34 its a 5 pc extractor set and only cost's a quid dunno about p&p. hope it helps!!

10-03-05, 06:01 PM	#8
tee jey Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry to hear of your probs, try using a dremel with a cut off disc to cut a slot for a screw driver. this way you eliminate the risk of getting swarf inthe sump. Wear goggles as these discs are very fragile.

10-03-05, 06:20 PM	#10
curium Guest Posts: n/a	Did you turn it the wrong way? Anyhow, I can sympathise with you as I did a similar thing, see my thread for the details - http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...805&highlight= In the end I removed the part and took it to an engineering shop in Bushey who got the shank out no bother. Your situation is a bit trickier as you'd need to get the engine out but it's your only option if like me you don't trust yourself not to make it worse. Alternative is to get a man in...