I snapped bolt for Ignition Coil No. 1 - stupidity!! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Open Loop · 06-01-2019, 01:39 PM

So this morning I was rushing to change ignition coil no. 1 (front passenger side) and when I went to put the ignition coil bolt in, I grabbed one of the three bolts used to hold the ECU on the side of the engine, and of course it is longer than the ignition coil bolt, and long story short, I snapped off the bolt.

My question is this: One way to handle this would be to pick up the engine a few inches so I can drill a small hole in the broken bolt and use an EZ-Out to get it out. Another way, I suppose, would be to remove the valve cover and then deal with the broken bolt. I am interested in your thoughts as to how I should go about fixing this.

JD001 · 06-01-2019, 01:59 PM

Time for a V8.

Grady · 06-01-2019, 02:01 PM

I do not see how vegetable juice will help the situation?

Dr. BRZ · 06-01-2019, 02:30 PM

So you snapped the bolt from the ecu bracket and not ignition coil? If that's the case then it's fine. Keep 1 bolt at the bottom and 1 at top for balance

Open Loop · 06-01-2019, 02:30 PM

I am a bit thirsty AND hungry. But I still want to get the bolt out.

Open Loop · 06-01-2019, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. BRZ

So you snapped the bolt from the ecu bracket and not ignition coil? If that's the case then it's fine. Keep 1 bolt at the bottom and 1 at top for balance

I snapped an ecu bolt in the bolt hole for the coil. I'm not concerned with re-bolting the ecu. I am concerned with not being able to hold the coil down with a bolt, because the coil bolt hole is currently filled with a broken bolt.

humfrz · 06-01-2019, 02:48 PM

You might try JB Weld and a prayer -

humfrz

Lantanafrs2 · 06-01-2019, 02:54 PM

Does the coil snap onto the plug?

Tonrogs · 06-01-2019, 03:03 PM

I think the easiest way is what you already figured out. Remove the valve cover and work it from there.

Open Loop · 06-01-2019, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2

Does the coil snap onto the plug?

Friction is holding it in place for now, but i'd like a real fix.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonrogs

I think the easiest way is what you already figured out. Remove the valve cover and work it from there.

That is what I am leaning toward. Thank you.

Mr.ac · 06-01-2019, 05:11 PM

If you want to go some drastic, you can use a 1" hole saw, cut horizontal on the fender the. You'll have enough room to use a drill out.

That's my guess anyway.

soundman98 · 06-01-2019, 05:55 PM

It's torqued to the bottom of the hole, an ez-out is going to neither ez or get it out.

Your only option is to drill the majority of the bolt out to remove the tension and chase the threads.

Irace86.2.0 · 06-01-2019, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Open Loop

I snapped an ecu bolt in the bolt hole for the coil. I'm not concerned with re-bolting the ecu. I am concerned with not being able to hold the coil down with a bolt, because the coil bolt hole is currently filled with a broken bolt.

Are you sure the engine will even run? The ECU bolts don't just hold the ECU in place. Pretty sure one is a ground. Just saying you will want to get a new bolt soon for that of the correct size.

Ultramaroon · 06-01-2019, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundman98

It's torqued to the bottom of the hole, an ez-out is going to neither ez nor get it out.

fifm

OP, remove the valve cover no matter what. Take it to a machinist who will have much better luck with it.

06-01-2019, 01:39 PM	#1
Open Loop 2013 FR-S Whiteout / SSC Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 107 Thanks: 60 Thanked 43 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I snapped bolt for Ignition Coil No. 1 - stupidity!! So this morning I was rushing to change ignition coil no. 1 (front passenger side) and when I went to put the ignition coil bolt in, I grabbed one of the three bolts used to hold the ECU on the side of the engine, and of course it is longer than the ignition coil bolt, and long story short, I snapped off the bolt. My question is this: One way to handle this would be to pick up the engine a few inches so I can drill a small hole in the broken bolt and use an EZ-Out to get it out. Another way, I suppose, would be to remove the valve cover and then deal with the broken bolt. I am interested in your thoughts as to how I should go about fixing this.

06-01-2019, 03:03 PM	#9
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