Damn! Broke bolt

[shadyj7]

Anybody ever broke a bolt in their lower tree? it broke right at the threaded part of the fork clap. Can anyone give me some suggestions on how to get this out or should i say F- it ride it as is thanks for any help.

 

[shadyj7]

wheel side

 

[Fatman]

drill and eazy out

 

[nj1639]

drill and eazy out

I'm with the fatman.
You might be able to take a smaller bit and drill in from the back side, mebbe a little heat on the triple body and some lube. Might get lucky and as you drill it might unscrew. I snapped one mesself some time ago, easy to over torque.

 

[xjwmx]

Screw it all the way through with vice grips, if there's enough sticking through the back.

 

[ReycleBill]

Ditto all the above and don't forget the PB Blaster.

 

[JasperLP]

Might want to recalibrate that torque wrench!

 

[gggGary]

yup you are in the catbird seat as far as broken bolt's go. If you got a mig welder weld a nut on the back side and thread it out. The heat from welding will loosen the bolt and it will thread right out. you might be able to just cut a slot in the back side with a little abrasive disk in a dremel tool and unthread it with a screwdriver.

 

[hedjhawg]

gggGary's advice is the best option.

 

[schpud]

I've done that before, can't remember with what. Sawed a slot into the side of the bolt that's sticking out, and then just took it out with a screwdriver.