Steering Box Bolt

[jay79cj7]

O.T. -- Belt Sander Drag Racing

When I removed my steering box, I broke one of the bolts in the housing. This was after it was soaked in PB Blaster. I have been fighting with it for a couple days, a couple hours each day, trying to get this done on my own, but I give up, and submit to Jeepz.com for help. I have drilled and drilled. I have a pretty good size hole all the way through, but it won't loosen. I bought some of those screw extractors, and they were junk. I have tried everything I can think of and it still will not come out. What the heck can I do? Should I just go without this bolt? Its the one that bolts to the bracket, closest to the fluid lines.

 

[nascarcowboy]

Lockers

If you know the bolt size, drill it out to just under the min. thd. dia. and pick the threads out. Or you can drill it oversize and put a helicoil in. I like using all the bolt locations. Hope this helps.

 

[jay79cj7]

I have broken so many drill bits already! I will probably try the helicoil idea. Thanks.

 

[Joopin]

RE: Mechanic list?

is any of the bolt sticking out? If so you could weld another head on it... If you have a welder that is.

 

[jay79cj7]

Nope, it's clean on the face. It was sticking out the back, and I ground it down on the sides to grab it with a wrench, but that sheered off too.