Snapped bolt

[BenAw11]

Hi to be blunt have had a crap day putting this fuel rail back into the aw11. Was using a torque wrench and everything to put the bolts back in and one has clean sheared itself off just enough to taunt me but cant really get at it. as the inlet manifold is in the way to get a drill in there to drill etc.

Any ideas how to get it out?

[midnight_purple_GA70]

guessing the obvious of removing the intake manifold in one of these is a stupid idea?

that being said might not be quite as stupid in the long run... ive found with cars usually the route that seems the longest ends up being the fastest...

[JDM hachi]

can you get to it with some vice grips? try that before anything else......been there done that, but not with fuel rail bolts.
matty.

[BenAw11]

yeah i ended up getting the shits with it and i already have the inlet manifold off. now to find the easy outs :l

[BenAw11]

yeah I tried with multiple sets of vice grips of all sizes but there is only just enough of the bolt hanging out to see but not enough to grab.... always the way i guess.

[thechuckster]

weld a bolt onto it. the heat will help unstick it and the bolt head with obviously be useful for putting a socket onto.

[domma_aw11]

Wen i built my motor i did the same thing, i took the inlet off and gota mobile fella to put a heli coil in...

[TERRA Operative]

Nickel based anti-seize is your friend.

loctite silver anti seize stick | eBay

Pick it up at any bearing shop etc.

[BenAw11]

Thanks guys all solved ripped the inlet manifold off and got a easy out on it and ripped it out straight away nice and easy...... gives me a chance to replace all the gaskets now.... more bloody money lol.

[domma_aw11]

Its fun moding cars lol