How do I remove broken off bolts in the block?

Asked by Joshua Oct 25, 2014 at 11:14 PM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i just purchased A 1979 Plymouth of
the Lori Road Runner. I was
replacing The valve cover gasket I
noticed that two of the bolts holding
in the valve cover had been broken
off and they were the valve cover
was being held in place with caulk.  I
remove the call but I'm concerned
about the bolts and how to remove
them. Any suggestions on how to do
this?

1 Answer

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You can drill them and try to use an easy out to get them out or drill them completely out and retail the holes

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