Date:         Sat, 30 Apr 2005 22:12:52 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Exhaust port bolt size needed
Comments: To: Dan Krautkremer <kd5ceu@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20050501014440.84085.qmail@web53906.mail.yahoo.com>
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This is not a job for the faint of heart or in-experienced. The only
thing worse than breaking off a bit is breaking an "Easy-Out" or tap.
You can try carbide bits, but I think you will need a die grinder and
some carbide bits to cut the remains out. You don't use taps to remove a
bolt and the drill size is critical before using a tap. A 6mm bolt will
not hold the exhaust properly. I suggest finding some one to get this
bolt out or plan to remove the head. It can get ugly.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Dan Krautkremer
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 9:45 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Exhaust port bolt size needed

Thanx for all the replies. Ya'll been a great help. I
have two more questions: While drilling out one bolt,
I broke a drill bit. Is there a type of drill bit that
will drill thru the broken bit? If not, what is the
easiest way to get it out? I drilled out the other
bolt. I used up to a 3/16, and i figured that would
try to use a tap to remove the bolt. I started with a
6mm, I was going to work my way up to a 8mm. My
question is why can't just leave the 6mm hole alone
and use a 6mm bolt. Any suggestions...


Danno
Delaware Water Gap, PA
89' Jetta
86' Vanagon
79' Rocco'

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