Help! I had a leak in the fitting for the oil pressure guage where it went into the block, tightened it a smidgen and started to put a new guage on when the whole thing fell off. The fitting going into the block broke off at the base. Does anyone have any ideas on how to remove the threaded stub? It is below the level of the block.

Thanks!

 

Look up Easy Out
... or Splined Extractors http://www.irwin.com/tools/browse/sc...rew-extractors

 

Bad spot for that to happen. Going to be tough to get tools in there. Larry is right, though.

 

The best tool I ever used was a drill bit that is cut to use in reverse. Some of the tool guys like Mac and Snap-On carry them on the truck. The nice thing about is that as your reverse drilling, the heat generated is enough to un thread the broken piece. I've had it work. Just make sure you use a vacuum or something to remove the drill fragments. Never liked easy outs because you have to set them first and all that does is put them in tighter.

 

Oh man... that SUCKS! So sorry to hear you have this problem. Let us know how it turns out! Hate to say it, but I've been there man. Not on the part you're talking about, but other things... totally sucks big time. I have always had good luck with easy outs, but you do need to get in there to use it.

I just saw an infomercial on TV the other day that had a new concept to the easy out idea. I can't remember what it was though darn it! Maybe someone out here knows what I'm talking about? I was thinking buying it just to see how well it works. I think I saw it on the velocity channel...

Good luck to you bro!!! Hope it comes out ok!

 

That fitting's usually installed w/red locktite so...not gonna lie...it will take more than easy-out and a sh@t-ton of 4-letter phrases. Sorry, but unless you have the talent and proper tools, I'd trailer the bike to a shop. They'll either (1) remove/drill-out & re-thread new hole or (2) totally replace your oil pan. Good luck!

 

its more of a thread sealant than actual red loctight,it should come right out with a ez-out

 

"its more of a thread sealant" .... Exactly what he said :>)

 

150% agree. Easy outs are very cheap, VERY hard and therefore VERY brittle and snap off easily inside the hole. Then you are stuck with trying to drill out a VERY hard material (easy out) inside a less hard material (the broken off fitting) inside a very soft material (aluminum case). Had to do this once on an 280Z aluminum head after someone recommended using an Easy out to remove a broken off exhaust stud and the Easy out snapped off with minimal twist torque. Took many, many hours and I never want to do that again. It's next to impossible to get the super hard easy out material drilled out without the drill bit riding over into the aluminum of the case (huge problem then). Don't do it. Follow hotrod's advice and use a reverse drill bit.

 

A left handed drill bit is another alternative, and they work quite well ... However after having made my living for almost 40 years turning wrenches ( ASE Certified and owning my own shop ) I can assure you ( about 150% ) that the left handed drill bit is just as hard to remove as the easy out, and if you use proper care and caution you will be ( in almost every situation ) just as successful. There is no quick guaranteed way fix everything/anything once it doesn't function as it was originally intended but patience goes a long way ...