1st Gen Protege/323/GLC General/Maintenance Discussion for 1990-1994 Models (BG Chassis) and 1981-1989 GLC/323 Models (BD and BF chassis)

thermostat housing bolt

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Old May 29, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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thermostat housing bolt

I got a 94 protege and while tightening the bolts on the housing the lower rear bolt snapped...is it threaded in the engine how do you suppose i get it out any help is appreciated
Old Jun 1, 2004 | 02:31 AM
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try using a drill and try to thread a smaller sized bolt into it
Old Jun 1, 2004 | 09:03 PM
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Drill a small hole in it, get an "easy-out" and remove it that way. That is the ideal solution. If that doesn't do it, you need to drill out the old bolt and put a helicoil in.

Be warned that if you break the easy-out, you're basically thoroughly boned because they are made of considerably harder steel than drill bits.

How did you break the bolt? If it was rusted in and you broke it on removal, I'd suggest you not tackle this problem yourself. If you just overtorqued the bolt and sheared it off, removal should be fairly easy.
Old Jun 1, 2004 | 11:49 PM
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