TimmyGt

so I was taking the intake manifold off my 4.6 bird to try and stop it from leaking and the bolt right behind the two that hold the thermostat housing on broke when I was trying to loosen it. I got the intake manifold off and I already tried to grab the remaining nub that was still sticking out with vice grips and I couldn't get it to move at all.

what should I to fix this? or should I just leaving it and worry about getting the leak fixed?

0440thgt

1. Try an easy out OR

2. Cut off the nub, drill out the hole and re-tap it.

How did it break, rusted, seized up or something?

TimmyGt

I would say its that fact that the car is now going on 13 years old! it doesn't look rusted and when I tried to take it out it wouldn't move. so I tried a little harder and it snapped like a twig! the rest of the bolts came out fine with just a little force to break it loose.

lilcrate

^ These. An easy out should get it unless it is in there really good.

teej281

whats an easy out???

lilcrate

http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Out-Piece.../dp/B0002UJNWE

If used carefully it will dig into the screw and start unscrewing it from the threads.

loweredfourpointsix

i broke one of the bolts that holds the bracket that holds the throttle cables and cruise control and stuff.. those bolts are made for something like 10ft/lbs. i have a white thunderbird too lol.

FreshPuck

vice grips always seem to do the trick for me when bolts dont wanna cooperate!

TimmyGt

/\ already tried that. I'll try to get an easy out set tomorrow and see if that works!
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MU71L4710N

easy out and hose it down with some PB blaster before you do it.

next time a bolt wont cooperate spray some PB blaster on it before you try to retard strength it.