How To Remove Broken Bolt?

Apply penetrating oil and let it soak

Clean exposed threads and surrounding area

Use a center punch to mark the bolt center

Drill a pilot hole straight into the bolt

Use a left-hand drill bit if possible

Try a screw extractor in the drilled hole

Tap the extractor in gently and turn counterclockwise

Apply heat to the surrounding metal if needed

Reapply penetrating oil after heating and cooling

Use locking pliers if any bolt remains exposed

Cut a slot in the bolt head and use a flathead driver

Weld a nut onto the broken bolt if accessible

Drill the bolt out completely if extraction fails

Re-tap the threads or use a thread insert after removal

Replace the bolt with a new one of the correct size and grade

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