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OK, now how do I remove the broken EZ out?

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MarkM

08-05-2004 20:12:57




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I was trying to remove a broken stud on my tractor.
The stud was only 5/16-18 thread. I purchased the deluxe EZ out to remove and in less than 1 second life got more difficult as the EZ-out snapped in the hole.

Any thoughts on what I do now?
Somedays I sure wish I could just afford one of those fancy new tractors.

Thanks

mark




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Mike A

08-14-2004 19:20:40




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 Re: OK, now how do I remove the broken EZ out? in reply to MarkM, 08-05-2004 20:12:57  
The only thing EZ outs have ever extracted for me was money from my wallet!
If the part is removable then have it taken out with an EDM



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Stick

08-11-2004 05:01:04




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 Re: OK, now how do I remove the broken EZ out? in reply to MarkM, 08-05-2004 20:12:57  
The one and only time an easy out has ever worked for me was only a few weeks ago. I had a spark plug in a Ford 302 snap off, leaving only the thread with the side electrode stuck in the head. Tight! All the porcelain came out in one piece, attached to the hex. had to be the one closest to firewall on passenger side, of course, the hardest one to get to. made sure the piston was down, a couple shots of PB Blaster and an easy out, crossed fingers, and a very gentle turn. I was already making plans to yank the head to remove the easy out and do the job right, but to my amazement, the threaded section came right out! Not much room to work in there.

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kyhayman

08-06-2004 07:59:22




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 Re: OK, now how do I remove the broken EZ out? in reply to MarkM, 08-05-2004 20:12:57  
I have never been able to remove a rusted bolt with an easy out. Over torqued and broken yes, but not seized. My 'rule of thumb' (and I got real good at removing them, took me about 15 years to decide they werent worth the trouble) is to take a tiny drill bit and drill down along each side of the easy out, then knock out. Either that or drill in the cast on each side of the bolt and take bolt and easy out both out together. Then redrill over size for a helicoil. What I finally decided was, if I broke it off either take to a machine shop if I could or simply go ahead and drill for a helicoil in the first place. Good luck.

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bh

08-06-2004 06:05:15




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 Re: OK, now how do I remove the broken EZ out? in reply to MarkM, 08-05-2004 20:12:57  
We usually burn them out with a torch.



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Mike M

08-06-2004 04:59:26




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 Re: OK, now how do I remove the broken EZ out? in reply to MarkM, 08-05-2004 20:12:57  
Heat with torch then hit with a quick blast of oxygen.



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Bus Driver

08-06-2004 04:52:16




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 Re: OK, now how do I remove the broken EZ out? in reply to MarkM, 08-05-2004 20:12:57  
Weld a nut to it just as if it was a broken bolt. Lots of previous discussions about this procedure in the archives.



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TheRealRon

08-06-2004 04:30:19




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 Re: OK, now how do I remove the broken EZ out? in reply to MarkM, 08-05-2004 20:12:57  
I gave up on screw extractors many years ago. Next time, get a left-handed drill bit. Works the first time, every time.



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MarkB

08-06-2004 04:03:47




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 Re: OK, now how do I remove the broken EZ out? in reply to MarkM, 08-05-2004 20:12:57  
A die grinder with a carbide burr will get it out.



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denny

08-06-2004 03:58:05




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 Re: OK, now how do I remove the broken EZ out? in reply to MarkM, 08-05-2004 20:12:57  
If its one of those spiral easy outs,taks a center punch and try to get it to turn opposite of what you was turning..most of the time it will back out.depends on how much torque you was using...good luck



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Dieselrider

08-06-2004 03:39:24




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 Re: OK, now how do I remove the broken EZ out? in reply to MarkM, 08-05-2004 20:12:57  
Someone mentioned a machine shop. To cut it out you'll need a carbide end mill. It will cut the easy out but, will probably break too. Once the easy out gets to the point of coming free it tends to move. Carbide is very hard but doesn't handle shock real well.



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JMS/MN

08-05-2004 23:05:41




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 Re: OK, now how do I remove the broken EZ out? in reply to MarkM, 08-05-2004 20:12:57  
Don't know if this is true, but might be worth a try. Heating the EZ out with a torch will remove the temper, and let you drill it out. You did not mention the tractor part, but if it is removable, can you take it to a machine shop, put it in a milling machine, and with an end mill, grind out the EZ out?



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Davis In SC

08-06-2004 10:13:09




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 Re: OK, now how do I remove the broken EZ out? in reply to JMS/MN, 08-05-2004 23:05:41  
Carbide end mill always breaks when EZ-out turns. If it is a small part , someone with an EDM can burn it out.



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Bob

08-05-2004 21:14:04




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 Re: OK, now how do I remove the broken EZ out? in reply to MarkM, 08-05-2004 20:12:57  
The moral of the story... Easy-outs aren't!

Put on some safety goggles, and get a good punch and tap away at it until it shatters.

Or use the "smoke wrench"!



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Leland

08-05-2004 20:52:50




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 Re: OK, now how do I remove the broken EZ out? in reply to MarkM, 08-05-2004 20:12:57  
Find a sharp center and hit it until it shatters or find a drill bit harder than the ez out



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