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Might get it brittle, take care ...
Bolt removal - advice required
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Might get it brittle, take care ...
I had a similar issue on the brake set on my JCB. Absolutley rock solid, and couldnt remove the bolt, despite welded nuts, heat and candle wax. A welded nut may get the thread to unseize, but as its a bolt, wait till its full cooled down as it will expand in the hole.... With 2 out of the four of mine, I ended up drilling out, and tapping in a new thread.
Will have to wait and see on that one
if it goes that way? Will need a lot of HSS drill bits 
Kev
Get a really good set of drill bits, and the exact size final bit you need. If you dont, you will regret it, usually half way through. Make sure you use a centre punch, to correctly centre your first drill. You could always try a set of left handed drill bits.
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I would get some colbolt drill bits.
Just waiting for call back ref welding?
But drill bits are on the wish list??
I have the other side to do yet
Kev
At this point, my confusion is -
How have you managed to own a landrover for long enough to become a "well known member" without owning a welder?
One of the mysteries of life
I could teach you how to climb?
I could teach you how to kill people (professionally)?
I could teach you Trauma First Aid (see above for details
)But when it comes to 'stitching metal to metal' i shall revert back 50 years
.I do own the kit! Just have not been able to practice with it yet?
Kev
If you drill it, first use a drill bit that is the exact same size as the hole, just drill enough to mark/dimple the bolt so you can then swap to a smaller drill bit and be sure you are bang in the middle.Just waiting for call back ref welding?
But drill bits are on the wish list??
I have the other side to do yet
Kev
4mm drill bits are my favourite starting size, small enough to be make easy progress, yet big enough to take some shti!
Tbh I am not sure welding a nut onto the bolt head will help, but always worth a go, be aware heat can make the bolt harder to drill, so I would try the drilling first.
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Not sure on the vehicle but I think it's a nut & bolt job.
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Is this the confession box ? If so I don't own a welder, yet
but I want to get a gas mig soon so I'll be after some advice
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Is this the confession box ? If so I don't own a welder, yet
Have a mooch around on here : https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/
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I bought from R-tech, I am sure it's a lot better welder than I am!Is this the confession box ? If so I don't own a welder, yet
The first photo is showing a fairly good condition flange bolt head. The second, which I assume is the other end, looks like it’s got a raised shoulder. Is that just what’s left of the threaded end when drilled out. If so, I would just drill it deeper and leave the shell of the bolt and it’s sure to give up at some point.
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I think (again) the top bolt came out OK & replaced with a new one but it's the bottom bolts (both sides) which are the problem which is the same as when I did my FL1 struts. Like you say once you've drilled through the shell will give in.
Bolt with threaded nut! See pics on previous page
And its a Land Rover vehicle! With all the old nuts and bolts on it
Kev
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