Bolt for TStat cover snapped - how to remove?

[jakelmitchell]

Hi all, was replacing my coolant system recently, and while torquing one of the bolts (part #11531740317) the bolt snapped. Anyone have any ideas on how to remove this? Is there a particular method that may be helpful?

[shogun]

remove the thermostat, maybe there is enough of the 6mm bolt which still stands out, that you can get a grip with a vise grip. If not, use a bolt extractor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMrDYJvY0Ts

[JitteryJoe]

That's a 6mm bolt. The torque is about 10nm (~88 inch lbs) which is a very light setting. If you use a torque wrench, just be sure to an inch lb. calibrated wrench (typically 1/4 in drive). Bigger wrenches range do not go that light.