ENG: How To Remove The TPS Bolts (or any other bolt)

[djcaz_aom]

I ran into this during my motor swap. Plus I have seen a few threads asking how to extract a bolt. The concept is the same. This is one way of doing this, but by all means not the only way.

**NOTE: Read all the instructions First**

Tools Needed:

- Drill
- Drill bits
- Bolt extractor kit.
- Center punch/ and hammer. (my punch didn't need a hammer)

Our Patient ready for surgery. Notice how the bolt's head is flat.



Step One

- Take the center punch and make a punch in the center of one of the TPS bolts(or the bolt you are removing).



Step Two

- Drill a hole in the bolt that you just marked with the center punch. Be sure to go deep enough for the extractor to be able to "grip" the bolt.



Here is the bolt with a hole drilled into it.



Step Three

- Now use the extractor to take out the bolt. (Use the drill in reverse)



- Repeat for the other bolt.

Now the you have taken off the TPS.





**Disclaimer: I am not responsible for any damage to you or your vehicle.

[accordaffair]

Well done

[wed3k]

not to knock but i used a dremel and a wide flat screwdriver.

[djcaz_aom]

not to knock but i used a dremel and a wide flat screwdriver.

I normally would do it that way, but this also demonstrates a bolt extraction of any bolt.

[AccordXRacer]

good stuff Alex!!

[ilovemycb7]

Taking off the rocker arm assembly, the cap bolt that holds down the edge of the distributer and the far left of the rocker assembly broke... I can't find an extractor that reaches far enough down the hole, maybe like 1/2 an inch or so to the broken part of the bolt that's down there... Any ideas? Stores?

[djcaz_aom]

The extractor kit I use is just like a drill bit, but has reverse threading. It should work.

[93_EXR.]

just what i needed

thank you!!!!!!!!!!

[deevergote]

An alternate way is to use a hacksaw blade to cut a notch, then just remove them with a flathead screwdriver.

[bluecb7]

I needed this about a week ago but I didn't know about it.
(kind of) I drilled all the way through the bolt, did I make a mistake or is it okay?

[accordaffair]

I can't say exactly cuz I can't visualize what you mean, but I'm sure its fine