A Handy Bit for the Toolbox

RonJon '06 · Sep 9, 2014

I don't know how many have this in the toolbox but it saved me today. The bolt (new) for the clip that holds on the brake caliper broke off flush. Used a small bit to get started in the center, then a larger bit down about 3/8", then this. It bit in and it backed it right out saving the threads.

JPT · Sep 9, 2014

I used one on my civic. The distributer rotor screw stripped. Had to drill off the head, then drill a hole, and use the Ez-out to get it out. No damage at all to the threads... Love that tool.

Egress · Dec 11, 2014

We use them on aircraft components all day long. Very handy tool to have, especially since we arent allowed to modify or elongate holes unless dispositioned and approved by engineers.

jhorst · Dec 11, 2014

Only problem is if you have a really stubborn bolt and snap off the ez-out off in the hole...they are hardened and you can't drill those out.

jwheeler · Dec 11, 2014

I use them to remove broken exhaust manifold bolts all the time. Reverse drill bits come in handy too.

Stangshcky12 · Dec 11, 2014

They're great unless the bolt is bottomed out

jwheeler · Dec 13, 2014

Stangshcky12 said:
They're great unless the bolt is bottomed out

If you break a bolt off because it is too long and you bottomed it out and kept cranking on it, you are doing something very wrong.

magz · Dec 13, 2014

A must have agreed :favorites13:

joeg45 · Dec 13, 2014

I agree I use these with left handed drill bits a lot on aircraft at work specially on screws for panels to help with the stubbern stuff i pre soak it with kroil

crazy_luck · Dec 13, 2014

Another pro-tip I learned last Summer - got a bolt threaded into aluminum and it won't back out? Get a bottle torch and paraffin wax (canning supplies at your local grocery store). Heat the bolt up and press the wax onto it, reheat and press the wax onto it, reheat and press the wax onto it again, then reheat and try to unscrew it - should walk right out of the hole. The wax follows the threads and will act as a temporary lubricant while still hot and allow the bolt to come out with little effort and reduces the chances of it breaking. Just run a tap thru the hole to chase the threads before putting a new bolt in.

JAMMAN · Dec 13, 2014

jhorst said:
Only problem is if you have a really stubborn bolt and snap off the ez-out off in the hole...they are hardened and you can't drill those out.

I'm the guy the mechanics bring the snapped off easy outs and snapped off reverse helix drills and an occasional stainless bolt snapped in an exhaust housing to for removal. Old carbide end mill, 4,000 rpm, air blast and feed with the knee lol.

Once the carbide is snapped in the easy out there is no going back for sure.

A Handy Bit for the Toolbox

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