07-21-2016, 04:44 PM
Hey Riko,
I had a similar problem with a bolt that sheared off in an engine case. I put the case in a pilar drill and made a dead straight hole. Then used an Eazy Out to remove the bolt. Heating the case up with a blow lamp will usually help. In that instance tho, the bolt had corroded and snapped on removal. So quite easy to get out as it wasn't over torqued like yours.
That said, in your case, and if it were me, I'd be tempted to leave it. It's a pain to strip it down just for that and there is potential for making a more drastic mistake.
Also, I don't fancy your chances. If it snapped because you were applying that much force, it's going to be well stuck in there... As said before the 3 bolts will be fine, it's only a light guard.
It looks from the pics that the bolt snapped way down the hole. If you used a shorter bolt would there be enough thread left in the hole to get a fix. You don't need much.
Actually, thinking about it, if you were tightening it then i don't suppose it could have snapped part way down the thread.... So, maybe not.
I had a similar problem with a bolt that sheared off in an engine case. I put the case in a pilar drill and made a dead straight hole. Then used an Eazy Out to remove the bolt. Heating the case up with a blow lamp will usually help. In that instance tho, the bolt had corroded and snapped on removal. So quite easy to get out as it wasn't over torqued like yours.
That said, in your case, and if it were me, I'd be tempted to leave it. It's a pain to strip it down just for that and there is potential for making a more drastic mistake.
Also, I don't fancy your chances. If it snapped because you were applying that much force, it's going to be well stuck in there... As said before the 3 bolts will be fine, it's only a light guard.
It looks from the pics that the bolt snapped way down the hole. If you used a shorter bolt would there be enough thread left in the hole to get a fix. You don't need much.
Actually, thinking about it, if you were tightening it then i don't suppose it could have snapped part way down the thread.... So, maybe not.