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got the screw drilled out than started to use an easy out and well the easy out broke,
and it doesnt drill out..
Is there a trick to replace this plate? or anyone have any ideals? I couldnt search the forums, I dont know what it is called..
Jason
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Not long ago there was a really good discussion on broken easy-outs. You are screw!
Not really 
Not really Someone may remember where it was but it seemed like it was really good way of getting one out. I normally save those things but did not this time.
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Not really sure what we're looking at...it appears to be the t-top latch pin/bolt? Where exactly is the ease-out broken? I see a small phillip's head screw, then a large hex headed bolt...and maybe a screw in between?
Can you get at it from behind?
Can you get at it from behind?
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Adams' Apple said:
Not really sure what we're looking at...it appears to be the t-top latch pin/bolt? Where exactly is the ease-out broken? I see a small phillip's head screw, then a large hex headed bolt...and maybe a screw in between?
Can you get at it from behind?
Can you get at it from behind?
Thats exactly what it is.. cant get to it from behind, If I could id replace it or make a new one :)
yes the center is where it is busted, the top bilt was to hold it in place, while i tried to nudge it out, doing so cracked the glass as you can see. :(
1975 Corvette Coupe
My first Vette.....trying to fix stuff
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I hate easy outs, there is nothing easy about them. I generally drill and tap the hole. but just thinking can you take that big bolt out and get behind it with something and maybe work it out. its worth a try. other than that I have used those expensive drill bits to drill the easy out out, its not fun. or worse case drill the whole thing out and put a nut zurt in there.
good luck
Paul
good luck
Paul
dc502 said:
I hate easy outs, there is nothing easy about them. I generally drill and tap the hole. but just thinking can you take that big bolt out and get behind it with something and maybe work it out. its worth a try. other than that I have used those expensive drill bits to drill the easy out out, its not fun. or worse case drill the whole thing out and put a nut zurt in there.
good luck
Paul
good luck
Paul
the big bolt is just keeping it from falling into the frame and disappearing :(
yea I should of just tapped it and left it but too late now, got a PITA "easy" out stuck 
only alternative is cutting the fiberglass out and making one and fiberglassing a new one in there
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dc502 said: can you use a nut zert or zurt. they go in like a pop rivet, basically a blind nut when your done.
yea if I could get the broke easy out..out :(
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What type of ease-out is it? A spiral kind, or the straight "splined" kind? Not that it makes much difference, but the splined type might be easier to get out.
You might have to drill a couple(or more) holes around the perimeter of the screw/ease-out, and then try to dig it out from there. Just an idea. It's hard to judge what might be needed from the pic.
You might have to drill a couple(or more) holes around the perimeter of the screw/ease-out, and then try to dig it out from there. Just an idea. It's hard to judge what might be needed from the pic.
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I'l cut it out and fill it with a strong fiberglass filler like Fibrall (awesome stuff - harder than the original fiberglass), mount the plate mark the location of the hole, drill with a 1/8 bit, and very carefully screw in a self tapping screw that matches the original screw head.
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