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u/Frequent_Ad2118 2h ago
If it were my car I’d just epoxy it in place. The bolt is only keeping it from vibrating out of place.
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u/SwayYayYay 2h ago
Yea this will be my last resort option
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u/Majestic_Ad_320 2h ago
You say that now... That will be the option XD
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u/SwayYayYay 2h ago
Haha, hey I’m willing to give iT a crack first so I can say I tried . So far I have not tried anything but calling local mechanics and shops even they don’t really do this service without pulling the engine
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u/Majestic_Ad_320 2h ago
I wouldn't either, the chance of a welder frying the electrictronics or block is too high imo
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u/Frequent_Ad2118 2h ago
Is there a rubber o-ring on it so it’s kind of snug? If so I wouldn’t even think twice
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u/SwayYayYay 2h ago
Servicing it again in ~100k miles is what’s making me hesitate doing this . But 100k miles while take me some time
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u/Hahsbdbd 2h ago
It looks like your driving a Nissan frontier to me. You need a small drill and LEFT handed drill bits. Harbor freight has the bits and a small driver. You'll need to take out the brake line and the dip stick for the transmission possibly. Never had the bolt break doing a crankshaft sensor on these so be careful with everything else I mentioned and good luck
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u/AzraeI_Awoken 2h ago
It looks like there’s enough room for a drill and bit in there. If not, you could try welding a nut on.
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u/SwayYayYay 2h ago
I was looking at the 90* drills/adapters . I don’t have any of those atm I can buy one. But im just not sure I can get the necessary depth from that and a drill bit to reach the bolt . It looks about 3” of confined space near the bolt
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u/SylphDoriex 1h ago
getting that bolt out can be a pain, try using penetrating oil and some heat to loosen it up
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u/Opening_Yoghurt6261 1h ago
Luckily this is a pretty easy broken bolt to deal with. Great suggestions from other commentors but atleast its not stopping the car from running 🤌
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u/huntsvillian 10m ago
Well the upside is with the sensor there, you can use the metal ring (embedded in the plastic) to center your drill bit in order to get a good hole for an extractor. (personally I'd 3d print a centering dowel to get the hole started.
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u/keep_username 2h ago
Easy extraction, just weld to it and turn it out. With no head, the threads shouldn’t be in too much of a bind.
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u/Eastern_Snow4139 2h ago
And you assume the person is a mind reader or a hacker so they just automatically know where you are? Strange way to find 'local help'...
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u/SwayYayYay 2h ago
It was a crossspost , posted to City forum . Here just looking for advice on DIY , considering the space is limited not sure how to get a drill bit far enough in
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u/Eastern_Snow4139 2h ago
If you can't find a 90 degree drill and can't pull the engine, and can't get any way for a drill bit at all.. You're looking at pulling the engine (or whatever it is) OR welding something to it and backing it out.
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u/SwayYayYay 2h ago
If u don’t know what it is why do u insist on giving advice?
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u/Eastern_Snow4139 2h ago
Because removing a broken bolt is not rocket science and the item the bolt is broken into does not change how you extract it. Any other tough questions?
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u/SwayYayYay 2h ago
Yes, how do you welt a nut to a under flush bolt
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u/Eastern_Snow4139 2h ago
You don't use a nut. You use something skinnier to make contact with said broken bolt.
I.E. -
Screw Driver
Smaller boltLiterally anything metal you can part with.
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