# Broken oil pan bolt **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 15, 2009, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-oil-pan-bolt/202781 "2009-05-15T23:02:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2009, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-oil-pan-bolt/202781/1 "2009-05-15T23:02:12Z")
few months back I was screwin around doing something I cant remember under the car and wanted to check if all the oil pan bolts were tight. snapped a bolt accidently. not a huge problem because I was going to be putting a new pan on anyways since the current one has a “fix it plug” in it and its annoying when your changing oil ( takes forever ) there could be a little bit stickin out of the block when I take the pan off to grab with some channel locks but if not whats the next step to get the bolt out? I never seen any of those bolt extractors work very well. Just wondering if anyones got any tips if the bolt isnt grab-able ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-oil-pan-bolt/202781/2 "2009-05-16T05:10:01Z")
The e-z outs have worked on the bolts I’ve used them on. I’d try that first with some PB Blaster. Or grind a groove into it and use a screwdriver. ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-oil-pan-bolt/202781/3 "2009-05-16T05:45:00Z")
Can’t you just toss it in the dumpster and get another one? Seriously though…EZ-Outs work really well. I have a set if you want to try them. ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-oil-pan-bolt/202781/4 "2009-05-16T09:09:38Z")
> [@FS- 4 Goodyear Fortera 265/75/15 tires](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-4-goodyear-fortera-265-75-15-tires/40119/4): > > The e-z outs have worked on the bolts I’ve used them on. I’d try that first with some PB Blaster. > > Or grind a groove into it and use a screwdriver. ya the idea of grinding a groove and using a screwdriver popped in my head too ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-oil-pan-bolt/202781/5 "2009-05-17T09:57:07Z")
i grinded a slot in one on my head of the grand am and used a slotted screwdriver it worked perfect. ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-oil-pan-bolt/202781/6 "2009-05-17T11:05:14Z")
> [@FS: 1987 Mustang GT roller](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-mustang-gt-roller/39978/49): > > i grinded a slot in one on my head of the grand am and used a slotted screwdriver it worked perfect. ya I hope that will work. im just worried that there wont be enough thread sticking out to grind a slot ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-oil-pan-bolt/202781/7 "2009-05-17T18:08:59Z")
if worse comes to worst you can always throw a helicoil in there. i’d say heat it up and try and grab it with visegrips but i’ve never heated a bolt so close to oil. i suppose if you wipe most of it away you won’t have any problems ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-oil-pan-bolt/202781/8 "2009-05-18T04:03:52Z")
So did you get it? ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-oil-pan-bolt/202781/9 "2009-05-18T07:51:30Z")
havent tried yet. had a wedding to go to. sometime soon I will ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-oil-pan-bolt/202781/10 "2009-05-18T10:30:01Z")
oil pan bolts are like 5ft/lbs… why would you be checking without a tq wrench and why tighten it enough to break a bolt? lol all of the above ideas may work, i’d watch cutting for a flathead… i’ve broken bolts and cut them and broke them again and was forced to use heat and vise grips. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-oil-pan-bolt/202781/11 "2009-05-18T10:39:05Z")
Unless the hole/bolt is corroded or the threads are mangled enough that they’re binding, it should come out easily since there’s no tension on it. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-oil-pan-bolt/202781/12 "2009-05-18T12:25:21Z")
wouldnt is just be cheaper to buy a new car rather than changing the oil in it? ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-oil-pan-bolt/202781/13 "2009-05-18T13:19:44Z")
> [@FS: 2003 yamaha Blaster 200, NEED TO SELL, MAKE OFFER, PIX pIX](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2003-yamaha-blaster-200-need-to-sell-make-offer-pix-pix/35651/71): > > wouldnt is just be cheaper to buy a new car rather than changing the oil in it? who cares about cheaper…I would just look at is as an excuse to junk theturd…and end the embarrassment of driving it. ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-oil-pan-bolt/202781/14 "2009-05-18T14:48:59Z")
🤣 I’d never get rid of it. even if I hit the powerball I wouldnt. it would look a little funny sittin next to a ZR1 tho ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-oil-pan-bolt/202781/15 "2009-05-21T08:55:01Z")
> [@FS or TRADE: The Dodge](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-or-trade-the-dodge/40355/3): > > it would look a little funny sittin next to a ZR1 tho it looks funny sitting next to a yugo ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-oil-pan-bolt/202781/16 "2009-05-21T09:14:14Z")
It would look less funny in a crusher. Only a little.