1996 OLDSMOBILE 88
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I broke the bolt off in the idler tension pulley. what's the best way to remove the broken bolt, dill out with a drill bit? Please advise.
Jan 8, 2013 at 12:41 AM
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Drill a hole in the center of the broken bolt. Then use an easy out to remove the old bolt. If you try to remove the entire bolt with a drill, you will end up taking out the threads and having to retap the hole.
Jan 8, 2013 at 12:58 AM