# oops... i broke the crank bolt

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oops-i-broke-the-crank-bolt/115596>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [May 18, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oops-i-broke-the-crank-bolt/115596 "2008-05-18T18:24:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![koz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/koz/32/5478_2.png) [@koz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/koz)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oops-i-broke-the-crank-bolt/115596/1 "2008-05-18T18:24:05Z")

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☹ the threaded portion of the bolt is stuck in the crankshaft of my RB20…

we pulled the engine but i don’t feel confident about removing the crankshaft.

any suggestions or recommendations to some good shops?

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**Author:** ![Zeta\_G](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zeta_g/32/5558_2.png) [@Zeta\_G](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zeta_G)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oops-i-broke-the-crank-bolt/115596/2 "2008-05-19T11:41:47Z")

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have u try drilling the broken bolt out?  
happened to me on a caravan once…

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**Author:** ![sidewayzmaniac](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sidewayzmaniac/32/5573_2.png) [@sidewayzmaniac](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayzmaniac)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oops-i-broke-the-crank-bolt/115596/3 "2008-05-19T12:29:35Z")

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Okay is it cross threaded or did it break because it was pulled past its yeild?

if it isn’t cross threaded you should be able to spin the broken bolt out with a small punch and hammer… if it isn’t broken off to far… other wise do what buddy said above and drill a small hole in the middle and remove with a corresponding bit