dev66

Hi there, did you ever solve this cashmans4? Best, Dev

... and I'm back on the road... In case anyone is reading this with the same problem .... As suggested I eventually got a mobile technician (Prothreads = Danny: http://www.prothreads.com.au/) - he was the only one to nswer his phone. Before he came we needed to remove the radiator and half the intercooler assembly. My next door neighbour Todd is a mechanic (http://tinyurl.com/qeyavvl) so that really helped! We managed to do this leaving the AC condenser/radiator where it was. Danny drilled and jiggled and drilled and jiggled again. Turns out that the bolt had bottomed out (I.e., hit the end of the space in the hole) as the threads has separated over the years with multiple removals. He removed the broken part. Came out straight away on a saturday and only charged $80 (gave him $100 - he was being far too kind already considering he had been here about 90 mins). Then we put in a new bolt, pulley and belt and then returned the radiator and fans back to where they came from. Phew! And now I must go and buy some beer for Todd and say thanks appropriately. If I could give a virtual beer to you guys here I would. Best, Dev

Thanks everyone. Most grateful. Turns out that new year's eve is not the best time to try and get a mobile bolt remover to visit. Who would have thought? I've left messages and see whether anyone wants the job (the next time I phone a technician I won't tell them exactly what the problem is - more chance of a reply I reckon). I like the ideas here. I'll make a drill guide out of what's left of the bolt in case the technician want's one. On the plus side, my wife's quite happy: I couldn't face driving her car in the state it was in so spent an hour or so today cleaning it. I also discovered that Bryan Burt Ford (big Ford dealership in Capalaba, Mansfield and Mt Gravatt) has gone under and the doors are now permanently shut. Got a new bolt out of an xr8 block at the wreckers instead. Oh, and I now own a torque wrench. It looks very pretty and shiny but 24 hours too late. Best, Dev Edit: corrected horrendous spelling.

Well look at that - one google search using your key terms and found two who specialise in removal of broken bolts within a 10km radius. Mobile too! Thanks again Ralph - you may have just saved me a LOT of money and a week on buses (I live in a rural area of Brisbane where the buses turn up and stop for you if the wind blows just right and you hold out your arm to flag them down at the perfect angle). Best, Dev.

Yeah, I thought this would not be a simple or cheap exercise. Bugger. I read somewhere else (http://wwwef.fordforums.com.au/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?p=4205459) that removal of the timing cover might be the easiest way, but hope springs eternal. $$$$s I expect. Thanks for replying Ralph.

Hi Ralph, The fixed pulley, unfortunately.

G'day all. First post here but have been reading for a while now. I have a G6ET and, well, the topic title says it all really. While tightening the bolt that holds the idler pulley (I had changed pulleys and belt) I applied too much torque and the bolt snapped off. Standing there trying to undo time didn't work, so I thought I'd post here. The problem is that about one third of the thread came out leaving two thirds buried deep in the hole. Anyone done this and got out of jail? any ideas? There's very little room to maneuver in there and I can't see how to even attempt to get this out. Drilling it out looks like it would be near impossible. Yours on foot for the near future, Dev Edit: changed Title to fit forum view and added emoticon.