Sheared bolt

[jazerr]

Okay, I swear it wasnt me....

A buddy of mine rode my gs, loved it, bought one. Its a 91.

Anyway, he went to do his first oil change this weekend, and overtightened the top right oil filter cover bolt. sheered the top right off.

Anyway, I went to help. Since the cover itself isnt threaded, we took that off, and grabbed a pair of vice grips to try and turn the bolt out but that sucker is REALLY in there. Its got about 1/4 inch showing, but now I cant thread anything onto it, since I used vice grips first.

Any ideas?

[CndnMax]

wd-40, vice grips, and a hammer. hit the end of the bolt with the hammer while turning the vice grips- make sure to clamp em down real good since you cant use the bolt anymore anyways.

[VSG]

Use something better than WD-40 though.  And be sure to really soak it.  PB Blaster seems to work really well.  So does tobasco sauce! 

[desilva]

If the end of the bolt is still sticking out, you can take a file to either side of it to make opposing flat surfaces for your grips. File off just enough to give you a good grip on the bolt shaft - too much and you can end up snapping off what's left, and then you'll be drilling it out. 

[lowcountrygs]

I have had good luck with PB blaster. Soak it in every day for a few days, then hit it with a propane or MAP gas torch and wack it with a hammer a few times and then use the vice grip hammer method from above. I have gotten countless 50 yr old rusted bolts from jeeps out this way.

[jazerr]

How can I soak it? its sticking out perpendicular to the motor, IN the hole for the oil filter cover,,,

[CndnMax]

you can also try the two nut method, that might work.

[lowcountrygs]

How can I soak it? its sticking out perpendicular to the motor, IN the hole for the oil filter cover,,,

I meant every time you walk past the thing spray liberal amounts of PB blaster on it.