NV4500 - Bellhousing bolt extraction

[rcamacho]

http://eshop.advanceadapters.com/commerce/catalog/product.jsp?product_id=1665

I'm running an earlier style NV4500 with what appears to be an AA bellhousing. One of the allen head bolts is stripped at the head. I need to remove it so I can install the NP208 support rod that the PO left off. Any suggestions?

I'd rather not have to remove the whole #%$ assembly to get at it but it's fairly tight quarters up there for a RT angle drill/extractor routine... Bolt is SS so tack welding with flux core is not very attractive.

 

[tRustyK5]

I have that exact bellhousing sitting behind me attached to my NV4500. I'm not sure I understand which bolt it is that is stuck though...

If the PO ran some Stainless socket head cap screws into the 4 locations where the tranny and bell bolt together that's gonna be miserably tight to get to.

Welding to SS is an option. A lot of SS can be welded with regular welding wire. For an extraction I'd try it...

Rene

 

[rcamacho]

The hex head bolt appeared to be regular steel. I tried welding an allen socket to it this afternoon but it shattered when I hit it with the impact. Looks like I'll have to use the traditional extraction technique by drilling off the head and using an extractor on the rest. Yuk.

 

[84 K5 4x4]

Try using a squirrel socket


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[Jimbo*]

Check your Sears catalog; they have "screw out" and "bolt out" thingies that I've had decent luck with.
Jimbo