Thread: Cranking, not firing properly, too burnt to troubleshoot....

reverse drill bits an a pick

So whats the status, did you get it out? The reverse bits work wonders

Just bought some reverse bits today while out at lunch. I'm at the office today, getting ready to head home. HOPEFULLY I can get it out. I've got my fingers crossed.

You should be able to. Just let some PB blaster soak in for a bit and then give it another shot.

I've never messed with those bolts before but I am a big fan of the old school extractors (the ones you drill a hole for and tap in with a hammer) because you can wrench on them, something you can't do with the reverse bits (so you are limited by the drill torque for the bits). Although that's probably what you meant when you said you tried drilling and tapping so nvm

What do you mean? You can put a wrench or a socket on the reverse bits

From what I've read I thought you were not supposed to do that because they are more brittle (and do not like bend loading). I could be wrong but I remember reading it on more than one site??

Not because of the extra torque since that's irrelevant but if you are cranking on it with a wrench you'll have a tendency to bend it while turning which increases the load a lot. Idk I guess it depends on how carefully you do it haha

could u get a pic of the bolt in the head?

Yea, you definitely don't want to bend it when you are torquing. I just hold it at the head of the socket and turn, or if I need to crank on it harder, I'll hold the head with one hand and the handle with the other for more leverage. I have never actually used a drill to do it, I prefer doing it by hand.

Well, I've had no luck.

One of the unintended benefits of the reverse bits, is that they're effortless in removing material. I have a feeling I may just end up drill it out, and then installing a helicoil insert (the RIGHT way), and calling it a day. I know many of you hate helicoil inserts, but you have to remember that this is what is normally used in aluminum stock, for instance our heads. I asked a co-worker today (automotive is his specialty, although with tanks, and big ass trucks), and he stated that if I didn't get the bolt out, to just helicoil it and call it a day.