kevins01silverado

So i have recently ordered a set of lt headers for my 2001 silverado 4.8l and i have noticed that on the passenger side the rear bolt head is snapped off and on the driver side the front bolt head is snapped off. Once i take the manifolds off there will be some of the bolt sticking out because they broke flush with my stock manifolds. so my question is how am i going to get out these two bolts? Maybe vice grips? thanks, kevin

AKlowriderZ71

iTrader: (22)

If it's sticking out of the head, you're in luck. On those, Knipex Alligator pliers are the best way to go in my opinion. Way more grabbing power than Vise-Grips. They are a good addition to any toolbox.

kevins01silverado

that makes me feel a lot better hearing that!! are those the same as a regular set of pliers for the most part?

AKlowriderZ71

iTrader: (22)

This style of pliers have a TON of leverage and holding power, and the teeth are aggressive, lots of traction on your broken bolt.

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kevins01silverado

Thanks i appreciate it! also another thing i was wondering was if for some odd reason this didnt work should i resort to an extractor or not?

AKlowriderZ71

iTrader: (22)

If that doesn't work, then get a nut, and weld it to the bolt through the center of the nut. Then you can use a wrench to remove it. And the heat from the welding helps a bunch.

If you try to drill it, you stand a pretty good chance of drilling off center, or even breaking off a drill bit or extractor in the bolt. Then you're screwed.

foggy

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If you have a welder, weld a nut to it and use a socket or wrench to pull out.

kevins01silverado

thats what i was considering, but what are the chances though of messing up the weld and ruining my heads though? i believe they are aluminum :/

AKlowriderZ71

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I'm not a very skilled welder, and I haven't had that happen to me yet.

foggy

iTrader: (1)

Get a nut that is bigger than the bolt and put a couple of tack welds on top.