Back hoe broken bolt...

[hr3]

Well not having a good morning.. The frame where it attaches to rear housing has 4 bolts holding the back hoe frame in place... They were coming loose once and a while and I'v been keeping up keeping them tight.. .More than one was loose and one broke off..
First I drilled a hole in the center of what was left inside the housing and tried an "easy out".. No go..Next was drill it as big as I could and try to peal the threads out.. Nope,,,
Son was over so I sent him out after a "Heli Coil" set ... I sure hope I don't mess this up... If I can get the coil in I'm going to Red Lock tight them,, I will never take the frame off,,

 

[fixit]

Its a bit late now but i find welding a nut on the sheared bolt can work well

also a spring washer may stop it from coming loose and give you an easier task if you do need to remove it

Remember never is a very long time

 

[hr3]

Thanks Fitit,,, but the bolt was inside a bit and no way to weld on to it,, It did have lock washers on it too.. Instead of the lock tight I might tack weld the head of the bolt to the frame ?? What do you think??? This way all I'd need to do is cut the weld...

 

[fixit]

If you go down the weld route cut a piece of plate and push it against the flat of the bolt and weld that down or drill and tap a bolt through it to hold it in place that would stop the bolt from running loose

Then once you remove it you won't damage the head of the bolt