Broken Brake Line Mounting Bolt on Front Knuckle

[andrewb24]

So I have put this off for a little while and ready to fix it but when I was working on my leveling kit and putting everything back together I used an impact wrench like a dummy to fasten the 10mm bolts down that hold the brackets for mounting the brake line and speed sensor line and broke off one on the back of the knuckle.  wondering if anyone else has had this happened and were you able to get it out?   Can i drill it out with a small drill bit or an extractor Possibly?  Hoping all I have to do is take the wheel off and leave everything else hooked up and run the bit or whatever in there to get it out.

[andrewb24]

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[It's Tim]

If you don't posess a lot of experience extracting broken fasteners you should take the vehicle somewhere before you make the situation worse.

I'm hesitant to ask but did you use a torque wrench during reassembly or just impact all the things?

Edited March 8, 2021 by It's Tim

[andrewb24]

1 hour ago, It's Tim said:

If you don't posess a lot of experience extracting broken fasteners you should take the vehicle somewhere before you make the situation worse.

I'm hesitant to ask but did you use a torque wrench during reassembly or just impact all the things?

I don't have much experience extracting bolts.  I asked because I was hoping may be someone had done something similar which I figured would be a long shot.   I dont know a shop that specializes in bolt extracting so should I take it to a regular shop that does tires and brakes?  

[ericarenee]

i agree take it to someone.. I install a lot of commercial  door hardware . Small bolts get broken off and with extraction you have ONE GOOD Shot. You have to drill it out just right use the exact proper extractor and  HOPE!!   90% Of the time they break loose and come out. Being a new Truck is on your side.. But if extraction fails  its tap and die time.  

ohh and by all means use a high quality extractor with a t- bar or wrench NO  POWER TOOLS.. 

Just  wear gloves if you attempt this. so you do not break a finger nail. i hate when that happens 

 

if you take it to someone it should be a high end auto shop not a tire and lube kinda place . 

Edited March 8, 2021 by ericarenee

[andrewb24]

14 hours ago, ericarenee said:

i agree take it to someone.. I install a lot of commercial  door hardware . Small bolts get broken off and with extraction you have ONE GOOD Shot. You have to drill it out just right use the exact proper extractor and  HOPE!!   90% Of the time they break loose and come out. Being a new Truck is on your side.. But if extraction fails  its tap and die time.  

ohh and by all means use a high quality extractor with a t- bar or wrench NO  POWER TOOLS.. 

Just  wear gloves if you attempt this. so you do not break a finger nail. i hate when that happens 

 

if you take it to someone it should be a high end auto shop not a tire and lube kinda place . 

hard to find a high end shop around here.  I got to thinking about it this morning and to do it right the whole spindle/knuckle might need to come off  because its on the backside of it and not sure you could see what you were doing but possibly if someone had it on a lift they could do it.