Anyone good with broken bolt removal?

[b00sted_spyder]

My lower control arm bolt snapped when I tried removed the control arm. It's the end that connects to the front subframe. I do not want to attempt the job to remove it because I have very little experience and do not have the right tools. I'm willing to pay someone to come over and remove it. If you can help, shoot me a PM. Thanks!

[mondale]

Could you post a picture for us of what the broken bolt looks like? Clean break, how much is sticking out, etc.

[b00sted_spyder]

I'll try to get picture tomorrow.

[scheides]

Drill drill drill! That's pretty much it. I suck at these, sorry man :(

[tpunx99GSX]

::Insert picture of Sarah Palin naked spread eagle with the caption "Drill Baby Drill"::

[stikx]

sort of off topic but, what if you strip the threads in the subframe?

[1QUICK4]

sort of off topic but, what if you strip the threads in the subframe?

Tap that ass

[bertrenolds5]

Your pretty much fuk'd, that's why you have to hit everything with penetrating oil and hit it a few times and if that doesen't work hit it with a torch for a few minutes. I would say use a small drill bit and try to cut the bolt out without hitting the threads, worst case senario you have to put a nut on the end of the bolt, but it sucks to be your right now. Are you keeping the control arm? You could sawsall the bolt by the bushging and get the arm off or cut the arm and get it off and then work the stub out.
I'm gonna go with the sarah palin spread eagle and say drill it out and use a helicoil or nut.

[cmspaz]

^ And of all of that, cutting the arm is still the only SURE way to get it out.

[1QUICK4]

Another trick if any of the bolt is exposed is to weld a nut on the end of it.

The heat from welding helps free up the stuck bolt and you have a nice head on it afterwards to remove it