HELP: Broken Tranny Skidplate Bolt

KGNickl · Aug 18, 2004

What do I do if the bolts that hold my tranny up that go into the frame on my 95 XJ broke and the stud that is left is even w/ the frame? Whats the best way to get them out and still be able to put a new bolt back in? I'm sure you all have had this happen. I'm used to breaking bolts that I can heat and hammer out but this has got me because it's in the frame area. Also any ideas on price how much it is to get this fixed by a shop on average?

Kejtar · Aug 18, 2004

KGNickl said:
What do I do if the bolts that hold my tranny up that go into the frame on my 95 XJ broke and the stud that is left is even w/ the frame? Whats the best way to get them out and still be able to put a new bolt back in? I'm sure you all have had this happen. I'm used to breaking bolts that I can heat and hammer out but this has got me because it's in the frame area. Also any ideas on price how much it is to get this fixed by a shop on average?

Drill a small hole in the center of it, drill a bigger hole and bigger hole till you're almsot at the threads and then run the right sized tap through it.

Jeff in VA · Aug 19, 2004

Just what Kejtar said, but don't forget to wear (at least) goggles, and long sleeves don't hurt any either! Been there, done that....twice now

Jeff

red922dr · Aug 19, 2004

try an ez-out. the right tool for the job. You can pick up a set at most NAPA or hardware stores. Otherwise the afore mentioned way works also.

KGNickl · Aug 19, 2004

I'll probally have a shop do it cause I haven't tapped a bolt before and the last thing I want to do is mess it up and have to pay 2x's as much to have my mistake corrected. What do you guys think a shop would charge for this per bolt? Currently 1 bolt broken. Maybe more by the end but i'm not removing anymore cause it's my daily.

AZ Jeff · Aug 19, 2004

Figure one hour labor or less to drill and tap, at $65 per hour, or thereabouts.

HELP: Broken Tranny Skidplate Bolt

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