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Wow, got myself in a pickle.
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<blockquote data-quote="69ST" data-source="post: 177989" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>I'd center punch the end of the stud, then drill it with a carbide bit. You're looking to free the broken EZ-out fragment, so you want a small diameter bit. Should be fairly straightforward to remove the EZ out, once the stud has been drilled through. At that point, you could use a Dremel & small stone to enlarge the hole.</p><p></p><p>The saving grace in this project is the location of the hole. It can be welded, drilled and re-tapped, leaving no outwardly visible traces. Just wrap the outside of the bar with a wet towel, to ensure that the chrome cannot overheat where the damage would be visible. That "tail" which fits inside the bar camp will be seriously discolored, but who cares? It cannot be seen, in-situ.</p><p></p><p>Once the hole has been plug-welded, a flat washer can be used to relocate the new hole.</p><p></p><p>I saved the best for last...</p><p></p><p>There's a good chance that you will be able to use a Helicoil, or timesert and not have to weld anything. If need be, a shop should charge no more than $25 for an M8 Helicoil...and that, imho, is a tad on the high side.</p><p></p><p>You're nowhere near screwed on this one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="69ST, post: 177989, member: 5"] I'd center punch the end of the stud, then drill it with a carbide bit. You're looking to free the broken EZ-out fragment, so you want a small diameter bit. Should be fairly straightforward to remove the EZ out, once the stud has been drilled through. At that point, you could use a Dremel & small stone to enlarge the hole. The saving grace in this project is the location of the hole. It can be welded, drilled and re-tapped, leaving no outwardly visible traces. Just wrap the outside of the bar with a wet towel, to ensure that the chrome cannot overheat where the damage would be visible. That "tail" which fits inside the bar camp will be seriously discolored, but who cares? It cannot be seen, in-situ. Once the hole has been plug-welded, a flat washer can be used to relocate the new hole. I saved the best for last... There's a good chance that you will be able to use a Helicoil, or timesert and not have to weld anything. If need be, a shop should charge no more than $25 for an M8 Helicoil...and that, imho, is a tad on the high side. You're nowhere near screwed on this one. [/QUOTE]
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