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Posted by: JR3

Ok, I was taking my bumper off to clean it up and use this rubbing compound. Well putting it back on i guess the boltss werent in good condition 2 of the bolt heads snapped off. Some screw is stills sticking out. I was thinking using vice grips and locking them on that part and getting them out and just gettiong 4 bumper bolts thru honda. But any tips on getting the broken head bolts out.

Posted by: Scro

you may could try get a nut about the same size as the bolt and welding it on the inside of the bolt....after that just take a ratchet and screw it out...but thats only if you have enough sticking out

Posted by: JR3

ttt

Posted by: MX174

if you can get the bumper off just use some vice grips on em

Posted by: dirt308

If you have a dremel maybe try to slot it and use a flat head screw driver.

Posted by: JOEX

Your local auto parts store should have the bolts. Just get the size off the servicehonda.com site, they have a $8 minimum shipping charge, at least they uesed to.

Posted by: Cody_300ex

Go to O-riley's or Autozone and get the right sized drill bit and e-z out. Pretty much idiot proof.

Posted by: JR3

nothing to do with thread testing sumthing test

Posted by: Butters

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Originally posted by Lil_300Ex_Kid
Go to O-riley's or Autozone and get the right sized drill bit and e-z out. Pretty much idiot proof.

yeah this is about the easiest way to do it. i had problems with bolts breaking off so when ever i take one out i usually just replace it with a better bolt. you can tell on some of the ones on there where they are already starting to get weak.

Posted by: 397ccEX

My bolt head snapped off when i was putting my oilfilter cover back on I just got a hammer and a teeny screw driver and tapped the edge and it slowly came out then unscrewed by hand
A ez out would do good too that is what I recomend

Posted by: 450 Racer R

just use the pliers