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Asked by carsontyler May 02, 2011 at 05:17 PM about the 1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Removing the muffler bolts and it breaks can the bold be drilled out from the head?

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Chris answered 13 years ago

yes it can, if your lucky. most of the time you will have to remove the engine so you have enough room to get a drill to the broken bolt. drill, retap, and insert new stepped stud.

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