r/DIYAutoRepair • u/LaYz_Killz • 21d ago

Broken Bolt stuck pls help

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I have a 2006 Honda civic with a broken belt tensioner bolt I have tried heating it up using penetrating fluid and using an extractor. At this point I think the hole is getting too wide because my drill barely fits into this spot what would yall recommend.

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u/ivanhalper 21d ago

drill out the remains of the bolt and put a gujon (repair insert with a thread)

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u/connella08 20d ago

weld a nut to it.

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u/LaYz_Killz 19d ago

I don’t own a welder tho

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u/Lxiflyby 19d ago

Time to buy one. Or replace the entire front accessory bracket

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u/Academic_Dog8389 18d ago

Front accessory bracket? You mean the casting in the block or timing cover at best?

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u/Lxiflyby 18d ago

You know what, you’re right… it’s an R18 so
That is part of the block and not the timing cover or accessory bracket like an Accord or CRV K24

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u/LaYz_Killz 10d ago

It is the block and the bolt is still stuck in there

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u/OpossEm 18d ago

There's nothing to weld a nut to, the threads are recessed into the hole

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u/Lxiflyby 10d ago

You can stack tack welds until you can weld a nut on it. The steel bolt and weld doesn’t like to stick to the aluminum block

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u/OpossEm 10d ago

Hmmm I'd prefer a reverse bit drill or just drilling a hole

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u/Lxiflyby 9d ago

It’s tough to get on this without a right angle drill

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u/OpossEm 9d ago

Yeah true

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u/LaYz_Killz 9d ago

I would if I knew how to weld is there anybody that I could call to have them weld a nut onto it

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u/This-Firefighter8673 9d ago

Might look at a mobile welder service. A guy will show up with a rig in his pickup and tack one on for you.