HELP!!! BROKEN BOLT!!!

[acelondon]

I grabbed it with a 10inch ratchet and pulled, and off with his head.
What do i do now? Theres about 1/4 inch visible, should i just PB blaster them and unscrew them with big ass pliers? better ideas?

This is the only bolt that holds bottom of the rubber bumper on the driver rear. Apparently, the last owner broke the other bolt. Cause it has no head, and is rusted over on the end. Somebody save me!

this is one more reason to sell this thing and get a Wrangler. I miss my Wrangler....

[FLG]

WOW, i would have not even attempted that unless i soaked it in penetrating oil for quite some time. Try penetrating oil, ALOT of it..and give it good time to soak in. Then try vise grips (good ones) and see how you do. If you still cant get it out, do you have a welder handy? Weld a washer on the bolt, then a nut onto the washer. 

Edit: On second look, it looks like its on using clips? since they probably wont be usable, you can always just try cutting the clip and just pulling everything off. Probably would be easier.

[acelondon]

I really didnt even turn that hard, it was like it was made out of cheap plastic how quick it broke. Its soaking with some PB blaster right now.

[Blown70]

That bolt looks to be on a body clip, but punch it back through and pull it out.....?  That is an easy fix...

[acelondon]

Every time i work on this car im more afraid the next bump will take it apart. I would tap the bolt thru, but im afraid i might put the hammer thru the frame rail. lol

[FLG]

Should be OK do whack it out, or like i said in the previous post...you could also just cut the clip.

[acelondon]

Another question! The last bolt that is holding that black rubber bumper on is stuck, i cant get it to move with an open end wrench and half a can of PB blaster over 2 days. The open end wrench is the only thing i can get in there. I stop when i felt the nut start to round. Now what?

why are these cars so hard to work on? i have to take part of the bumper off to get the brake light system out!

[Blown70]

35+ years of road dirt grime, salt, sand....wear tear, and everything else.....

[Hemidog]

why are these cars so hard to work on? i have to take part of the bumper off to get the brake light system out!

you're preaching to the choir buddy 

[daytonalo]

If you think that is tough , that is kids stuff compared to other issues !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nacho-RT74]

That bolt looks to be on a body clip, but punch it back through and pull it out.....? That is an easy fix...

[hemihead]

Take a pair of wire cutters ( diagonals , dykes , whatever ) and tear the clip off the bolt . Should come loose then .