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| Author: | customcraftsman [ Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | broken bolt in crossbar |
I took my boat apart today for winter layup and repairs all went well till last inboard anchor bolt on rear crossbar, it wasnt seized up but really tight and i didnt take long enough working it back and forth and anyway i broke it off at the end and the end is in the crossbar... so anyone have any suggestions on how to remove this from crossbar so that when reasembly time comes I am ready to go.? Thanks for any info or suggestions Ted |
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| Author: | centralmichigansailor [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: broken bolt in crossbar |
email sent. |
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| Author: | srm [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: broken bolt in crossbar |
If you're not familiar with the internals of the 18 crossbars, basically, there are aluminum internal castings with stainless steel inserts that are riveted to the inside of the crossbars. These internal castings are what your inside crossbar bolts thread up into. First thing I would do would be to pull off the crossbar end casting and remove the internal threaded casting. These parts are all just held in place with rivets. The opposite side of the internal casting should have the end of the bolt prodruding that you can grab onto with a pair of vice-grips. Give the whole thing a good long soak in WD-40 and then put the casting into a vice and try removing the bolt using vice grips. Hopefully this is all it takes. But, if the bolt still won't budge, you'll probably have to drill it out and run a tap through. I had this happen once, and it was a major PITA. I thought I was going to have to scrap the casting, but a machinist friend was able to get the seized bolt out. So depending on your capabilities, the easiest solution may just be to scrap and replace the casting. Once you repair or replace the casting, everything gets riveted back in place. Regardless of the repair method, you definitely want to remember to coat the threads of all the bolts using anti-seize when you reassemble the boat, that is the most important thing. sm |
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| Author: | Sail Revolution [ Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: broken bolt in crossbar |
Heat the bolt with a torch and quench it, repeat several times. Drill in an easy-out, should come right out. |
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| Author: | customcraftsman [ Mon May 02, 2011 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: broken bolt in crossbar |
hey after a long winter sleep i got around to takeing inboard casting out, it has a nylon locknut in the casting, this doesnt show in the parts schematic. does this make sence i punched out the locknut with busted bolt remnant. what do i order new bolt and nut where can i find part numbers it is from the rear crossbar inboard mount Thanks for any input i sold the boat so i need to get it put back together Ted |
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| Author: | centralmichigansailor [ Tue May 03, 2011 1:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: broken bolt in crossbar |
That is the older style assembly. Unsure if there is individual parts support for that or if you would need to purchase the whole new assembly if ordering from a dealer. I still have the used one available that I emailed pics of to you if interested. |
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