<VV> Crank gear issue

[Dennis Pleau]

The bolts are grade 8.  You probably can't drill through them, but try using a reverse drill bit. Sometimes they will back out while trying to drill them.

dp

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From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of ntcagp at sbcglobal.net
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 7:06 PM
To: Sethracer at aol.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org; fastvair at yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: <VV> Crank gear issue

Good info Seth – I looked at the tool and came to the same conclusion – however – I have four bolts broken off inside the gear, and the other two holes are useless. Now how do I use this tool? I’m not sure of the grade of the broken bolts, so can they be drilled out? I fear #3 is my best option at this point. I did once split a case to replace a crank with the heads still on, but still lots of work, and the remainder of the engine remains a mystery with this process. As an extra bonus, the po re-installed the transaxle with the lower driver side of the case missing – broke clean off!
thanks again,
Garry