I can't believe you were able to get that. Not only that but you did it the same day. I bet you felt good going home and was able to sleep better. Good job Ray!
@@alphawolf4714 Not really when its a steel bolt in an Aluminum head. Now doing this on a steel head? That's a whole other animal. That requires using copper tubing to insure you don't get into the threads. You can freehand it like this but, that would definitely require surgical precision. Better off just using copper tubing and not risking it.
As a old disabled heavy line gas and diesel tech there's only 2 possible reasons wrong with your statement either your orgasums aren't near exciting or I never had that much fun removing broken bolts lol
Little did you know that Ray actually creamed his jeans off camera.. Ray never ceases to amaze me with his hurdles and how he just tackled them like a pro that he is!
Hey Ray, a suggestion for next time... build up (like you did), just highest heat setting you can stand without shorting out your lizard brain, lol. Next, weld a close fitting SOFT (not zinc plated though) washer to that lump you built up (full crowned weld). Finally, a deep nut that barely fits on the washer OD (so well oversized for the existing threads), also heat setting to "foolishly risky heat". Do your best to get penetration at as much of the circumference of your "build up/washer/nut" interface as possible (so whacky dangling angles too, not just "the easiest one"), then fill up the nut with a continuous plug weld (mucho heat). Now, take a 5 or 10 minute break, stretch your cramped wrists, shake your fist at a cloud, etc. That lets the heat soak into the aluminum (which expands more than the bolt), and all temps equalize (where the hole will be widest bore in comparison to the bolt stub). Now wiggle with your wrench a bit. Slow work it out (1 flat out, half flat back in) til you see a gap behind the washer. NOW add your penetrant oil, atf, brake fluid. Then, screw it back in, all the way you dare. Now repeat the 1 flat out, half flat in rhythm until danger has passed, then remove it. If at ANY point it tightens back up (torque increase to move it) re-lube, run it back in a couple threads, and repeat the wiggle it out rhythm
@i-love-comountains3850 never tried it, but no doubt it could be effective (as could crisco, or lard, or chicken fat). Only problem I see is actually getting it on threads close to the seize point. Just about anything from crude oil to cod liver oil to Mel fry will work as a lube, assuming you get it into the problem area. I personally love old brake fluid (as in the old bottle on the shelf, not used) as it chemically attacks rust, has a pretty high flash point, and wets out pretty impressively. But yeah, good old "gulf wax" has no reason not to do a good job of wicking in, wetting, and lubing
Hey, dude, ignore the haters and keep rocking. I watch you everyday, you've shown me what a mechanic faces in his normal day. And you've also taught me many tricks, shown me specialized tools and exhibited honesty. Introduce your workers for us, I think your audience would like to meet them.
What I like most about this channel is the way you don't skip over failures. Veterans have all gone through the frustration of what you did today. It's real.
Ray, I have to make a suggestion. Seems you're using flux core wire. You have to chip the slag off of flux core before welding again. Multiple tacks or welds with flux core without chipping cause slag inclusion, making the weld full of holes. My suggestion is to use solid core wire with argon Co2 in a small cavity or bolt hole. It's just easier.
I was literally holding my breath here on that last attempt hoping it wouldn't break away, and the relief when it didn't must have been at your own level, I'm sure! Good job man, love the videos!
Nothing better than the feeling you get when successfully removing a broken bolt. Great job but one thing i noticed was that it finally worked for you when you sprayed lubricant on the weld, i was always told metal hardens stronger when cooled very quickly. Love the vids, keep them coming.
It also becomes more brittle. So there's a tradeoff. I think the main issue was just letting it cool off before torquing it. Steel loses half its strength at 1000F. This is different than the harness issue.
@@dbeckley43Spray the bolt with freeze spray or an inverted can of canned air. -40, then spray it with PB. Repeat it a few times. I've been able to unscrew studs by hand on industrial valves.
Electronics repair techs sometimes use freeze spray to locate parts with intermittent thermal failures. I wonder if that would make a difference. Weld the nut on, let it cool off by itself and then hit it with enough spray to leave the nut a little frosty. That may make the stud contract enough to break the bond between the stud and the manifold. Edit: Some penetrating oil before the freeze spray will probably be a good idea.
I agree and I would attempt to nurse the original stud structure back and forth repeatedly before it got this far but sometimes it is going to happen regardless.
Staying two hours late to make this happen is why you are a success, Ray. You are dedicated to your craft and to your customers. I just wish you were in the San Francisco Bay Area so I could bring my truck to you for servicing!
I can relate to Ray's obsessiveness. I wouldn't have been able to sleep if I'd have been forced to wonder whether or not it'll actually come off or if I screwed up the repair.
The patience you portray is mind blowing...! Wish I had your patience when it comes to wrenching on my stuff...! Thanks, keep up your awesomeness and go enjoy some nature today...! Don't forget to compliment someone today...
Well done Ray. I've lost count of how many times I've been in that position. I once had every single stud sheer on a 4 cylinder bike. That was not a pleasant experience.
Good job Ray! But I must say, sitting here in Indiana watching you unscrew almost all the exhaust bolts left me shaking my head. An older truck here in the rust belt would have left you with 6 broken Y-pipe bolts and almost all manifold bolts also broken. The rust on vehicles you work on from the 90’s is about the same as the rust on a 2 year old vehicle here. I have turned wrenches all my life, (I’m 70), and it amazes me the ease of removing parts in your area. I also get a kick out of you reading the mileage of the vehicles you work on. I am amazed at the great condition of those high mileage vehicles. Here where I live in northern Indiana, a vehicle with 140,000 miles is ready for the scrap yard because the frame is rusted in two or the body has rusted off the frame. Thank you for your great videos and narrations. I have caught myself saying things like flashlight gravity and Click. Keep up the great work!
Well done, Ray! A bit of spray lube on the very hot bolt gave it the thermal shock it needed to finally become unthreaded. Now, remember that the next time you must involve a welder in a bolt extraction.
I kept saying in my head, spray the bolt Ray, thats what it needs. I once had a very stuck nut on a sway bar link. Nothing worked. Pulled out the torch and got it cherry, still no joy. Sprayed some pb on it a little less than cherry and just continued to spray. Lots of smoke, but it got free.
Ive found more often than not, welding a washer to the nut first tends to offer better results in some cases. Just gives the weld that much more to hold on to. Great job none the less never give up!
What really works best, is welding a washer to the stub of broken stud first, and then use that nice big washer face to weld a nut to. Use a nut with a bigger diameter than the snapped stud, and fill with weld. When cooled, wiggle that nut in & out, loosens the crud in the threads and eases removal.
I was doing the Snoopy happy dance in my head as you were successfully removing that broken bolt; with sincerest praise and admiration for your fortitude...well done!
Hi Ray, I've seen you go through this procedure in another video many months ago and was in awe for both your technical know how and patience to stay the course. Watching you do it again is still amazing and inspiring. Thanks for the video.
I miss working on vehicles and stuff. A Bad back keeps me from doing almost any repairs and I used to do them all. I so enjoy watching your videos because you do not skip much. I absolutely abhor when a mechanic says "I'll remove the widget..." and it is off without the tale of twenty minutes, three extensions, two universal joints, and much colorful language to get one bolt out, is missing. You leave all the real mechanic's angst and aggravation that make the little victories so worthwhile. Things like gravity increasing on your light only when both of your hands are contorted into a nest of sharp edges up to your elbows. Yeah... that is when they fall off. My personal nemesis is small parts and tools falling into the "Murphy point" or onto the floor and bouncing to the ""Murphy center" under the car. You know how you drop a nut and is going to rest in the almost impossible point to retrieve it from. If it hits the floor it will come to rest at the most difficult spot to reach it. Murphy's law applied to falling small objects. Never seems to affect you though. Thanks for your content.
Ya know, it would be nice if you put a welding lens on the camera. It kinda blows having to run out to the shop and get my hood. Plus the wife looks at me strange while I'm sitting here in bed wearing a welding hood. 😆🤣🤣😁 jk!! 🤣😂🤣😁
That was a real nail bitter Ray, when I worked as a mechanic I had some bad ones too. It's best to tell everyone stay away from me right now I'm having problems an I need to think. My boss was to cheap to buy tools so sometimes I had to go home and get something special, but almost always I would be able to get the piece out. I've even used a right angle drill and cut a drill bit to make it really short but I had great success by staying calm .
The tension and sweat I felt seeing Ray trying to get that broken bit of stud out of the hole....real man-drama stuff right there. Well done Ray! I'd give you a pat on the back and a cold one if I could.
After putting the welding bead with the nut hit it with some Water It will help Cool it rapidly and Shrink The bolt from the threads @Rainman Ray's Repairs
First, no victory dances until the entire broken bolt is OUT of the head! Second, I had to chuckle when I found out that you did all that work the same day. I know how you feel: you're frustrated to the max, but it eats at you, so you resolve to get it fixed *tonight* ! Last, oh boy do I know that feeling when the bolt finally started to turn! It is a feeling that is almost as good as sex! (Emphasis on almost). Glad it all worked out for you!
@@davidquinn6161 my mind was going worst case, yes I agree a head removal is all that’s needed - more time, money - still a gnarly consequence for a simple broken bolt.
I don't know how you do it! One thing I have learned, the skill that is needed to analyze the problem then determine the solution, is beyond this non mechanic's grasp🤯! Great job Ray. To all of those that can finger (figure) this stuff out, good job to you too👍.
Ray you should buy some welding spray to the wire outlet so it does not stick and block the wire feed. Also recommend to buy left twisted drills in different sizes, they will in many cases help you in a difficult situation.
plus 1 for the LH bit, I literally threw out all my easy outs, because they break more often than not, with no warning, and cause an even bigger problem. I think drilling that particular stud may have been difficult though, because of the restricted access. Murphy's law says that will always be the one to break
@@timjohnun4297 the left twisted drills and also welding spray should be on the part list next time Ray make a purges. Not for this particular assignment because he managed to get it out, but as you said it will properly happens again.
@@alien5610 ok, sometimes I do misspell things because I'm not native in english/US, but I think in this case my phone screen is too small and I don't see it. But now I've learned a new word
Thanks for the followup video, I wouldn’t have been able to take the cliff hanger. I have a 2013 Avalanche am an experienced mechanic, and never want to go through this, good thing there are folks like you!
Another amazing solution to a near impossible problem. I admire Ray’s ability to remain calm and continue to pursue even the hardest problems until a resolution is achieved. 👍🏻
Great job ray watching you extract that broken bolt was a treat. Reminds me of the time I had 2 ac compressor bolts snap off in the upper oil pan on a Nissan Altima. Extracted the front one and tried drilling out the rear. Well I learned that the rear one protrudes into the upper oil pan. Ended up drilling off center slightly and drilling into the oil galley 😅. Ended up putting a upper pan on it. Spent 20 plus hours and only got paid parts warranty time for replacing the compressor
Christmas in July! No greater feeling than finally getting a sunken bolt out of a head without a) removing the head or b) destroying the head. Congratulations. Great video.
Ray the more I watch you the more compelling the video. I am completely as anxious as you appear to be. So many times in my backyard working on cars I have been as anxious. Thanks I learn a lot from you.
I've rarely had to deal with a broken bolt/stud normally I'll pay the machine shop some cash to pull it after I drop heads or block off to get some work done ( if I have to rebuild an engine), no sense putting the same boring cam/valves in, might as well upgrade the valves, cam, manifold, etc. So yes I was rooting for you the whole way and felt the satisfaction after about the 4th turn that it was successful.
Ray, have you ever tried left handed drill bits? I worked in a shop and had a set, used them to remove broken studs etc, They will hang up as you drill through and unscrew it, most times anyway.
Wow!! So happy you got that broken stud out! I've seen you do this many times with only one failure. I'm sure you were able to get a good nights rest after this adventure!
Seriously...I'm happy for you. I do work on my own cars and when something like that happens it annoys me to no end. I can't imagine having to deal with issues like that on a regular basis.
I was rooting for you Ray all the way. I was shouting you can do this, don’t stop now, keep going you’re on a roll now then I looked up and noticed people staring at me 😂
Question....do you take the ground off the battery for this ? Every time there is sparkys involved I'm scared I'm going to puff all the onboard computers.
ray to make a suggestion, might save you a headache in the future, dont try and weld a nut onto the bolt stud but instead weld a washer onto the stud then weld a bolt fully to the washer, it will penetrate more plus you have a more stable base to work with. would have saved you that subaru you worked on a while ago . the problem with welding a nut is you cant get the stinger into the hole properly in order to penetrate and its weak.
I watched the power station mechanics trying to remove a stud once. After the second attempt I sprayed the stud with an inverted can of canned air, then some PB. After the second time I turned it out by hand.
@@waldolemmer No, he means weld a BOLT on. Exactly what he wrote. Makes a stronger bond to weld on the perimeter of the bolt rather than the interior of a nut.
The feeling of victory when you're backed into a tough situation. Sometimes you have to walk away, collect your wits, and then reattempt. Way to go Ray.
Use a washer first then weld the nut to the washer. Use a washer a little bigger than the nut so you can tac weld the outside of the nut to the washer. Keep up the the great work
Tips For Using Weld Method: Make sure your nut is clean including the threads inside. The weld won't bond if the threads are greasy/dirty. After you weld the nut on, spray penatration oil on it which also helps it cool. Let it cool off before before turning. The welding heated up the stud & expanding it tighter inside the aluminum block.
Well done my guy, what a win!!! Id be pissed if that didnt work haha my heaet sank when the bolt initially broke because of the tight space which is bloody typical
Victory! (I was so afraid it was going to go the way of the Subaru!) Always great to see someone persevere through what, for a DIYer, would be a crippling situation!
Great courage and lucky. Id consider taping off the port and spark plug hole. I could tell you how it went terribly wrong for me but you know the picture.
Hiya Ray, just a quick thing I found on the net. It's a guy pulling a recessed bolt like you but instead of using mig he got a short length of hollow pipe (I think it was brake pipe or something) that was big enough to fit into the bolt hole, he then stick welded them both together through the pipe bore. With some ginger carefulling it came out. Although looking at how much access you have that might not have been possible. The patience of a Saint, didn't give up and saved your customer a new cylinder head cost. Awesome job 👍
Fascinating work Ray. You have the patients of a saint. My partner says he'd of blown up the entire car well before he could fix it. Congratulations sir!
Brother!!! You just saved that customer a boatload of money by taking the time to try the path of most resistance instead of oh well have to pull the head off and drill it out!!! Great job brother!!!
The agony of near defeat to the thrill of victory; Ray takes us along for a roller coaster of frustration, adventure and suspense to rival the best of this year's Hollywood Summer Blockbusters.
I can't believe you were able to get that. Not only that but you did it the same day. I bet you felt good going home and was able to sleep better. Good job Ray!
An old boss of mine uses this trick. You have to have the steadiness of a surgeon to do that.
@@alphawolf4714 Not really when its a steel bolt in an Aluminum head. Now doing this on a steel head? That's a whole other animal. That requires using copper tubing to insure you don't get into the threads. You can freehand it like this but, that would definitely require surgical precision. Better off just using copper tubing and not risking it.
He’s one happy man! 😊
Never doubted you.
That is super common on GM trucks. Welder gets it out ever time! I have done this many times
More suspense than any Hollywood movie. My heart is pounding.
Same here. It's gonna snap.... Its gonna snap... Phew. Next bolt....
Skill...patience....persistence...and a sense of humor make your vids great. You will conquer that Silve-RAY-do.
I felt every emotion brother! I was right there with ya! Congrats!
For those who dont turn wrenches for a living, the feeling of getting a broken exhaust bolt/stud out of a head, is equivalent to an orgasm.
Oh yeah, especially when everyone else said "you'll never get it" just before you got it.
I let machine shop have that.
Better than an orgasm, you can have an orgasm everyday, you only have so many victories over broke off bolts in a head...
As a old disabled heavy line gas and diesel tech there's only 2 possible reasons wrong with your statement either your orgasums aren't near exciting or I never had that much fun removing broken bolts lol
Little did you know that Ray actually creamed his jeans off camera.. Ray never ceases to amaze me with his hurdles and how he just tackled them like a pro that he is!
Great job getting that broken bolt out of the Chevy block head. That even made my day better…lol.
Hey Ray, a suggestion for next time... build up (like you did), just highest heat setting you can stand without shorting out your lizard brain, lol. Next, weld a close fitting SOFT (not zinc plated though) washer to that lump you built up (full crowned weld). Finally, a deep nut that barely fits on the washer OD (so well oversized for the existing threads), also heat setting to "foolishly risky heat". Do your best to get penetration at as much of the circumference of your "build up/washer/nut" interface as possible (so whacky dangling angles too, not just "the easiest one"), then fill up the nut with a continuous plug weld (mucho heat). Now, take a 5 or 10 minute break, stretch your cramped wrists, shake your fist at a cloud, etc. That lets the heat soak into the aluminum (which expands more than the bolt), and all temps equalize (where the hole will be widest bore in comparison to the bolt stub). Now wiggle with your wrench a bit. Slow work it out (1 flat out, half flat back in) til you see a gap behind the washer. NOW add your penetrant oil, atf, brake fluid. Then, screw it back in, all the way you dare. Now repeat the 1 flat out, half flat in rhythm until danger has passed, then remove it. If at ANY point it tightens back up (torque increase to move it) re-lube, run it back in a couple threads, and repeat the wiggle it out rhythm
Your knowledge is exceptional brother. Have you ever used paraffin wax as a penetrant for hot stuck threads?
@i-love-comountains3850 never tried it, but no doubt it could be effective (as could crisco, or lard, or chicken fat). Only problem I see is actually getting it on threads close to the seize point. Just about anything from crude oil to cod liver oil to Mel fry will work as a lube, assuming you get it into the problem area. I personally love old brake fluid (as in the old bottle on the shelf, not used) as it chemically attacks rust, has a pretty high flash point, and wets out pretty impressively. But yeah, good old "gulf wax" has no reason not to do a good job of wicking in, wetting, and lubing
@@i-love-comountains3850
It’s been a while, but I recall that on one occasion touching a wax crayon to the nut/bolt did the job for me.
Also make sure the nut threads are clean since the weld won't bond good to dirty/greasy threads.
Plus giving the end some love taps might loosen them,
Hey, dude, ignore the haters and keep rocking. I watch you everyday, you've shown me what a mechanic faces in his normal day. And you've also taught me many tricks, shown me specialized tools and exhibited honesty. Introduce your workers for us, I think your audience would like to meet them.
Dealing with broken exhaust bolts taught me new cuss words I never thought of before! Great job Ray, keep up the good work!!
Yeah, rusty exhaust bolts are the most FUN to deal with!
🤣👍
Stainless steel exhausts for the win...
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Yeah, I ended up removing the cylinder head. Not fun.
Ray we all knew you couldn't walk away from this and we all knew that you would get the stud out. Good job doing what we all knew you would do.
What I like most about this channel is the way you don't skip over failures. Veterans have all gone through the frustration of what you did today. It's real.
Awesome it came out, Ray wouldn't give up.
Been in the same pinch myself in the past, I dont think I ever rooted for someone in a video as much I did this one, ever!! Great job Ray!!!!😎
Like in famous TV-series: Previously in Rainman Ray's Repairs.... I love that kind of introduction, keep on them in Your videos..
Ray, I have to make a suggestion. Seems you're using flux core wire. You have to chip the slag off of flux core before welding again. Multiple tacks or welds with flux core without chipping cause slag inclusion, making the weld full of holes. My suggestion is to use solid core wire with argon Co2 in a small cavity or bolt hole. It's just easier.
Good job sticking with it! I'll bet there were some spicy words yelled off camera.
I was literally holding my breath here on that last attempt hoping it wouldn't break away, and the relief when it didn't must have been at your own level, I'm sure! Good job man, love the videos!
I didn't do the victory dance until the broken bolt was entirely out of the head. Congrats on a good save, Ray!
Very good! You need a metal success plaque where you weld the successfully removed bolts to the plaque. From NW Oregon.
Great idea !
I live in northeast... This is a daily thing... I'd have a extraction success wall by now and i dont even mechanic professionally.
epic win man. totally know how you feel with stuck and broken bolts!
Nothing better than the feeling you get when successfully removing a broken bolt. Great job but one thing i noticed was that it finally worked for you when you sprayed lubricant on the weld, i was always told metal hardens stronger when cooled very quickly. Love the vids, keep them coming.
It also becomes more brittle. So there's a tradeoff. I think the main issue was just letting it cool off before torquing it. Steel loses half its strength at 1000F. This is different than the harness issue.
@@major__kong Quenching a hot weld with Varsol+CO2 does harden a weld (concentrated), but bathing it in other 15wt + petro oil will not.
Congrats Ray! I had faith you would prevail! Great job!
Ferrous metals with a reasonable carbon content do .
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As a mechanic for over 10 years I have to say CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Remember that cooling off the head in time allows the bolt to shrink its not as dense as the aluminum and will greatly help the removal. Good Job!
That's what I've been hollering at him every time he has a stuck broken bolt, spray with lube to rapid cool it thermal shock and it'll come out.
@@dbeckley43Spray the bolt with freeze spray or an inverted can of canned air. -40, then spray it with PB. Repeat it a few times. I've been able to unscrew studs by hand on industrial valves.
Electronics repair techs sometimes use freeze spray to locate parts with intermittent thermal failures. I wonder if that would make a difference. Weld the nut on, let it cool off by itself and then hit it with enough spray to leave the nut a little frosty. That may make the stud contract enough to break the bond between the stud and the manifold.
Edit: Some penetrating oil before the freeze spray will probably be a good idea.
@@dbeckley43 --Same here, but Ray is not Listening...
I agree and I would attempt to nurse the original stud structure back and forth repeatedly before it got this far but sometimes it is going to happen regardless.
We all cheered like it was a Super Bowl touchdown for the win Ray!!! Awesome!!!
Hyper cooling a hot weld always helps no matter if it's penetrant or Water @Rainman Ray's Repairs
There’s nothing like a busted fastener to ruin your day, especially when it’s hard to access. Great job getting that one out!
Staying two hours late to make this happen is why you are a success, Ray. You are dedicated to your craft and to your customers. I just wish you were in the San Francisco Bay Area so I could bring my truck to you for servicing!
I can relate to Ray's obsessiveness. I wouldn't have been able to sleep if I'd have been forced to wonder whether or not it'll actually come off or if I screwed up the repair.
The patience you portray is mind blowing...! Wish I had your patience when it comes to wrenching on my stuff...! Thanks, keep up your awesomeness and go enjoy some nature today...! Don't forget to compliment someone today...
Well done Ray. I've lost count of how many times I've been in that position. I once had every single stud sheer on a 4 cylinder bike. That was not a pleasant experience.
Good job Ray! But I must say, sitting here in Indiana watching you unscrew almost all the exhaust bolts left me shaking my head. An older truck here in the rust belt would have left you with 6 broken Y-pipe bolts and almost all manifold bolts also broken. The rust on vehicles you work on from the 90’s is about the same as the rust on a 2 year old vehicle here. I have turned wrenches all my life, (I’m 70), and it amazes me the ease of removing parts in your area. I also get a kick out of you reading the mileage of the vehicles you work on. I am amazed at the great condition of those high mileage vehicles. Here where I live in northern Indiana, a vehicle with 140,000 miles is ready for the scrap yard because the frame is rusted in two or the body has rusted off the frame. Thank you for your great videos and narrations. I have caught myself saying things like flashlight gravity and Click. Keep up the great work!
Bring that Subie back in ! You got this !!! Nice job Ray. 👍👍
I cheered out loud for you when you got that broken bolt out. Congratulations!
Well done, Ray! A bit of spray lube on the very hot bolt gave it the thermal shock it needed to finally become unthreaded. Now, remember that the next time you must involve a welder in a bolt extraction.
I kept saying in my head, spray the bolt Ray, thats what it needs. I once had a very stuck nut on a sway bar link. Nothing worked. Pulled out the torch and got it cherry, still no joy. Sprayed some pb on it a little less than cherry and just continued to spray. Lots of smoke, but it got free.
They even sell "cold" spray now at the auto parts store. Really.
The biggest joys in life are the smallest victory's... Ray you just proved that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ive found more often than not, welding a washer to the nut first tends to offer better results in some cases. Just gives the weld that much more to hold on to. Great job none the less never give up!
What really works best, is welding a washer to the stub of broken stud first, and then use that nice big washer face to weld a nut to.
Use a nut with a bigger diameter than the snapped stud, and fill with weld. When cooled, wiggle that nut in & out, loosens the crud in the threads and eases removal.
I was doing the Snoopy happy dance in my head as you were successfully removing that broken bolt; with sincerest praise and admiration for your fortitude...well done!
Hi Ray, I've seen you go through this procedure in another video many months ago and was in awe for both your technical know how and patience to stay the course. Watching you do it again is still amazing and inspiring. Thanks for the video.
I miss working on vehicles and stuff. A Bad back keeps me from doing almost any repairs and I used to do them all.
I so enjoy watching your videos because you do not skip much. I absolutely abhor when a mechanic says "I'll remove the widget..." and it is off without the tale of twenty minutes, three extensions, two universal joints, and much colorful language to get one bolt out, is missing.
You leave all the real mechanic's angst and aggravation that make the little victories so worthwhile. Things like gravity increasing on your light only when both of your hands are contorted into a nest of sharp edges up to your elbows. Yeah... that is when they fall off.
My personal nemesis is small parts and tools falling into the "Murphy point" or onto the floor and bouncing to the ""Murphy center" under the car. You know how you drop a nut and is going to rest in the almost impossible point to retrieve it from. If it hits the floor it will come to rest at the most difficult spot to reach it. Murphy's law applied to falling small objects. Never seems to affect you though.
Thanks for your content.
Ya know, it would be nice if you put a welding lens on the camera. It kinda blows having to run out to the shop and get my hood. Plus the wife looks at me strange while I'm sitting here in bed wearing a welding hood. 😆🤣🤣😁
jk!! 🤣😂🤣😁
That was a real nail bitter Ray, when I worked as a mechanic I had some bad ones too. It's best to tell everyone stay away from me right now I'm having problems an I need to think. My boss was to cheap to buy tools so sometimes I had to go home and get something special, but almost always I would be able to get the piece out. I've even used a right angle drill and cut a drill bit to make it really short but I had great success by staying calm .
The tension and sweat I felt seeing Ray trying to get that broken bit of stud out of the hole....real man-drama stuff right there. Well done Ray! I'd give you a pat on the back and a cold one if I could.
One thing I've learnt watching Ray don't comment until the end of the video, you sir have "BIG" nuts Ray it worked. Welldone.
After putting the welding bead with the nut hit it with some Water It will help Cool it rapidly and Shrink The bolt from the threads @Rainman Ray's Repairs
If we were still in the 70's I'd say spray it with a can of freon .
@@eaglerider1826 right
Rainman Ray's Repairs.. VICTORY!!!! Nice work brother.
First, no victory dances until the entire broken bolt is OUT of the head! Second, I had to chuckle when I found out that you did all that work the same day. I know how you feel: you're frustrated to the max, but it eats at you, so you resolve to get it fixed *tonight* ! Last, oh boy do I know that feeling when the bolt finally started to turn! It is a feeling that is almost as good as sex! (Emphasis on almost). Glad it all worked out for you!
Im so happy for u getting that out.i struggle with things like that all the time.its such a good feeling when it finally works and come sout
That was awesome. Perseverance and experience! I was thinking worst case scenario --- motor being pulled out to extract bolt....
He's only need to pull the cylinder head - not the whole motor.
@@davidquinn6161 my mind was going worst case, yes I agree a head removal is all that’s needed - more time, money - still a gnarly consequence for a simple broken bolt.
And stay 10 hours over instead😂
Least he has a tow truck...just drop it backoff at the customers driveway 😏
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Congratulations! Adding more wire and heat did the trick on that last one, that cherry red on the stud got that nut to hold fast. You are a pro! 😁👍
I don't know how you do it! One thing I have learned, the skill that is needed to analyze the problem then determine the solution, is beyond this non mechanic's grasp🤯! Great job Ray. To all of those that can finger (figure) this stuff out, good job to you too👍.
Ray you should buy some welding spray to the wire outlet so it does not stick and block the wire feed. Also recommend to buy left twisted drills in different sizes, they will in many cases help you in a difficult situation.
plus 1 for the LH bit, I literally threw out all my easy outs, because they break more often than not, with no warning, and cause an even bigger problem. I think drilling that particular stud may have been difficult though, because of the restricted access. Murphy's law says that will always be the one to break
@@timjohnun4297 the left twisted drills and also welding spray should be on the part list next time Ray make a purges. Not for this particular assignment because he managed to get it out, but as you said it will properly happens again.
What is SPAY?
Spay is what you do to female dogs and cats so they don’t have babies. 😂
@@alien5610 ok, sometimes I do misspell things because I'm not native in english/US, but I think in this case my phone screen is too small and I don't see it. But now I've learned a new word
Thanks for the followup video, I wouldn’t have been able to take the cliff hanger. I have a 2013 Avalanche am an experienced mechanic, and never want to go through this, good thing there are folks like you!
Another amazing solution to a near impossible problem. I admire Ray’s ability to remain calm and continue to pursue even the hardest problems until a resolution is achieved. 👍🏻
On camera. there might have been an emotional release after hours to keep any man sane.
I felt the excitement and thrills while you got the bolt lose good job !
A win for the good guys 👏👏
got a big smile on my face! What a WIN! I'm not even there or doing anything to help and yet I still feel the win!
Great job ray watching you extract that broken bolt was a treat. Reminds me of the time I had 2 ac compressor bolts snap off in the upper oil pan on a Nissan Altima. Extracted the front one and tried drilling out the rear. Well I learned that the rear one protrudes into the upper oil pan. Ended up drilling off center slightly and drilling into the oil galley 😅. Ended up putting a upper pan on it. Spent 20 plus hours and only got paid parts warranty time for replacing the compressor
That was a Bummer for sure...
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Wow Ray
Some ot the jobs you get...it's no Wonder your GoPro konks out and can't bear to see it anymore🤭
Christmas in July! No greater feeling than finally getting a sunken bolt out of a head without a) removing the head or b) destroying the head. Congratulations. Great video.
As always, absolutely outstanding! Way to go Ray 🎉🎊🥳👏🏼🍻🍾
Ray the more I watch you the more compelling the video. I am completely as anxious as you appear to be. So many times in my backyard working on cars I have been as anxious. Thanks I learn a lot from you.
As others have said, a few shots of freeze spray can really help. Good job Ray.
I've rarely had to deal with a broken bolt/stud normally I'll pay the machine shop some cash to pull it after I drop heads or block off to get some work done ( if I have to rebuild an engine), no sense putting the same boring cam/valves in, might as well upgrade the valves, cam, manifold, etc.
So yes I was rooting for you the whole way and felt the satisfaction after about the 4th turn that it was successful.
Ray, have you ever tried left handed drill bits? I worked in a shop and had a set, used them to remove broken studs etc, They will hang up as you drill through and unscrew it, most times anyway.
I know that feeling all to well with broken and stripped bolts when you get them out it’s honestly the best feeling and makes you happy.
Wow!! So happy you got that broken stud out! I've seen you do this many times with only one failure. I'm sure you were able to get a good nights rest after this adventure!
Oh my gosh we have all been there, I can`t believe I was holding my breath watching you pull this off.
Very impressed with your perseverance. Nice work.
I've been there and admire your work ethics. Great job
Seriously...I'm happy for you. I do work on my own cars and when something like that happens it annoys me to no end. I can't imagine having to deal with issues like that on a regular basis.
Well working on someone else’s car shouldn’t get you all stressed out, just remember your car still runs 😂
CONGRATULATIONS! I've been there, felt great when a large problem was solved.
hell yeah ray good job. proud of you for not giving up. awesome
This is the worst case scenario. It should have come out like the others. Good luck Ray.
I was rooting for you Ray all the way. I was shouting you can do this, don’t stop now, keep going you’re on a roll now then I looked up and noticed people staring at me 😂
Talk about stress, I had to keep remembering to relax while watching it .
Well done
🎉Great job Ray!🎆You got that bugger out!👍
Question....do you take the ground off the battery for this ? Every time there is sparkys involved I'm scared I'm going to puff all the onboard computers.
That robot narrator in the intro had me in stitches. Dick Tufeld's voice would have been icing on the cake. WARNING!
ray to make a suggestion, might save you a headache in the future, dont try and weld a nut onto the bolt stud but instead weld a washer onto the stud then weld a bolt fully to the washer, it will penetrate more plus you have a more stable base to work with. would have saved you that subaru you worked on a while ago . the problem with welding a nut is you cant get the stinger into the hole properly in order to penetrate and its weak.
Did you mean "weld a *nut* onto the washer"?
Yours is the only useful post here amongst all the ego stroking ones. You described the proper method.
I watched the power station mechanics trying to remove a stud once. After the second attempt I sprayed the stud with an inverted can of canned air, then some PB. After the second time I turned it out by hand.
@@waldolemmer No, he means weld a BOLT on. Exactly what he wrote. Makes a stronger bond to weld on the perimeter of the bolt rather than the interior of a nut.
@@spaceflight1019 I agree except you can also use freeze spray. CRC freeze-off is probably available at the Zone.
Absolutely OUTSTANDING JOB ! Perseverance and tenacity !!!!! Great job !!!!!
I spoke too soon! Ray, your determination and persistence always seem to pay off!!!! Good job Brother!
Man! I am happy these kinds of moments get on tape. Good job Ray!
Ray....Ur a true Master of the Universe....you never quit!!!!! Bravoooooo!!!!!
The feeling of victory when you're backed into a tough situation. Sometimes you have to walk away, collect your wits, and then reattempt. Way to go Ray.
More enjoyable this Ray is better than watching TV such a good job done .
I felt your relief from here when that came out, and I am in the UK! Good job Ray!
Nicely done Ray, saved another engine block from the scrap heap.
Awesome ending!!! (The broken bolt was banished successfully) Hilarious intro!! Love it Ray!!!
Use a washer first then weld the nut to the washer. Use a washer a little bigger than the nut so you can tac weld the outside of the nut to the washer. Keep up the the great work
Real Hollywood movie, where the good guys win in the end !!!!! Well done, Ray !!
Tips For Using Weld Method: Make sure your nut is clean including the threads inside. The weld won't bond if the threads are greasy/dirty. After you weld the nut on, spray penatration oil on it which also helps it cool. Let it cool off before before turning.
The welding heated up the stud & expanding it tighter inside the aluminum block.
We got the whole family to watch the extraction!!!!! Congrats
Well done my guy, what a win!!! Id be pissed if that didnt work haha my heaet sank when the bolt initially broke because of the tight space which is bloody typical
Victory! (I was so afraid it was going to go the way of the Subaru!) Always great to see someone persevere through what, for a DIYer, would be a crippling situation!
Great courage and lucky. Id consider taping off the port and spark plug hole. I could tell you how it went terribly wrong for me but you know the picture.
Hiya Ray, just a quick thing I found on the net. It's a guy pulling a recessed bolt like you but instead of using mig he got a short length of hollow pipe (I think it was brake pipe or something) that was big enough to fit into the bolt hole, he then stick welded them both together through the pipe bore. With some ginger carefulling it came out. Although looking at how much access you have that might not have been possible.
The patience of a Saint, didn't give up and saved your customer a new cylinder head cost. Awesome job 👍
Nice one ray. I am glad you had victory. I have been in those situation and feels good when it goes well.
Fascinating work Ray. You have the patients of a saint. My partner says he'd of blown up the entire car well before he could fix it. Congratulations sir!
Brother!!! You just saved that customer a boatload of money by taking the time to try the path of most resistance instead of oh well have to pull the head off and drill it out!!! Great job brother!!!
Have to admire your persistence.
That feeling when you know that stud has moved is better than any drug (not that I would know)
Well done for persevering dude! 👏
Congrats Ray. Time to go home and celebrate with the wife unit 🎉❤
The agony of near defeat to the thrill of victory; Ray takes us along for a roller coaster of frustration, adventure and suspense to rival the best of this year's Hollywood Summer Blockbusters.