broken off bolts, can anyone remove?
 

Hey guys. You know the five bolts that hold the top of the front bumper on? Well, four of mine busted off when I put back my OEM bumper. I don't want to take the time to remove the studs myself, so does anyone know of a place that will remove the studs?

Re: broken off bolts, can anyone remove?
 

Drill them out and use self tappers.

Re: broken off bolts, can anyone remove?
 

dont be lazy.

Re: broken off bolts, can anyone remove?
 

yeah, I tried to drill them out, but my drill bit broke off twice.

Re: broken off bolts, can anyone remove?
 

If you mean the small ones that fit through the bumper cover, I found the best thing to do was to use a drill bit just smaller that the bolt. After you get through pull it slightly to the side so the hollow bolt fragment collapses. This will leave the threads inside in good shape. You can then push out the remaining bolt piece and drop new ones in. No retapping needed.

Re: broken off bolts, can anyone remove?
 

What do you mean by "pull it slightly to the side so the hollow bolt fragment collapses"?

Thanks,

Re: broken off bolts, can anyone remove?
 

A bolt extraction kit, or self taping screw/zip ties are needed.

Re: broken off bolts, can anyone remove?
 

Zip ties, looks good and tested to over 150.

Re: broken off bolts, can anyone remove?
 

You drill out the center of the bolt and make a thin walled tube out of it. When you pull the moving bit to the side it eats away one side of the wall. Instead of an "O" it is now a "C" and will collapse in on itself.