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Help!! Ford Sucks!!

ajoliver2010

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So I'm changing the rear struts in my '00 Taurus and the pinch bolt snaps off. Here's my situation:

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I've tried the extraction screws but nothing's moving. I'm in need of help. Should have got another Grand Prix instead 😑
 




Drill it out like said above. Instead of tapping it I would find a longer grade 8 bolt that fits in the hole just right and use a nut. I have done that before and it works just fine. sometimes if you drill out the center of the bolt heat it then use the tap it will come out easier.
 
Update: So I purchased some left hand drill bits and it works wonders. Just about 2 1/2 hours and I see the other side of the hole. Now my new problem:

<a href="http://s349.photobucket.com/user/aoliver4mayor/media/IMG_20170506_151729_zpsom4o9aof.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q384/aoliver4mayor/IMG_20170506_151729_zpsom4o9aof.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20170506_151729_zpsom4o9aof.jpg"></a> A drill bit snapped a while back and I can't drill it out. What's next??
 
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