88lx5oh Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 i changed out a oil pressure switch on my civic 2 weeks ago, it was leaking oil, thread taped the new one in, and checked it today before work. damn thing is still leaking. so i went to remove it, so i could clean the area, and re tread tape and put it back in, well it snapped on in the block. now just the small threaded end is in the block with the hollow center. just a nub is sticking out, not enough to get vise grips on. i need ideas on how to get this thing out. ill post pics in a few minutes. the only thing i can think of is getting a left handed thread bolt or tap or something and tightening it down until it starts to turn out.. yeah so on the same topic. had to miss work cause of this shit!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowZ06 Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Small fluted screw extractor. Seat in the hollow center with a hammer, (not too hard) and turn out with a tap wrench. (I made this sound easier than it is.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/S4300043-2.jpg http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/S4300044-1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 note that the space im working with is extremely small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 also its a little beat up from tryin to get some vise grips on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaverickGrabber1972 Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 a small easy out......it looks like a tap sort of....... Anti-Seize is you friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boost-n-Juice Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Can you get a sharp chisel/hammer up in there and make groove, at an angle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boost-n-Juice Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Have an EZ out set you can borrow. They are pretty cheap little kits at harbor freight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 i bought a screw extractor kit form advance auto and gonna go see how that works out. was gonna get the fluted set, but they said this kit gets a better bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan218 Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 i bought a screw extractor kit form advance auto and gonna go see how that works out. was gonna get the fluted set, but they said this kit gets a better bite. carefuly though...depending on how soft of a metal that is it will just spin and drill into it almost..( happend on my SC ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted September 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 well i had to get the flute type as well. the flute style got it started and bored the center out some. after it stopped working i used the extractor bit and got it all the way out. what a pain in my ass. got a new pressure switch, and put it in. this time i got a rubber seal to help prevent leaking, and also used the thread seal liquid instead of the tape. i guess ill see if it works or not later on next week when i check it again. here is a pic of the piece that came out.. and the other piece that broke off. http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/S4300045-1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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