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HELP--broken coil bolt

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 06aztaco, Mar 16, 2010.

  1. Mar 16, 2010 at 10:09 PM
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    Gerry Pope

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    This brings back some dark memories..
    I did the same thing. Was on the passenger side though.. I started the bolt by hand so as not to strip or cross thread. I then proceeded to tighten. It was getting snug and as I was thinking another 1/4 turn and
    SNAP.. WTH???? The damn thing snapped. After I got myself calmed down I freaked again..:) I mean what the helllllllllllll! Almost done replacing the plugs and this happens. Half hour later I went back and noticed that the remainder of the bolt was loose. This is where I got lucky.. I could unscrew the bolt by hand! I can't figure out how a bolt could snap and not be stuck hard. Somethin to try.....
    Anyhoo I ran off to the dealer and the parts guy says they don't have the part in stock cuz they never break... Bummer for me.. He then steps away for 5 and comes back with a bolt from one of the service techs.
    Lucky me:D Hope you get it squared away.
     
  2. Mar 16, 2010 at 10:40 PM
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    06aztaco

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    HAHA thats exactly what happened to me!! after zip-tying back all the hoses in the way and getting out my dremmel tool i finally just tried to unscrew it and out it came. anyways lesson learned: try the easiest way first. anyways thanks guys for all the help!!
     
  3. Mar 16, 2010 at 10:59 PM
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    Kyouto42

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    Awesome man, glad you got it sorted out. Broken bolts are always a bitch.

    One mentioned welding... you can use a bit of JB weld and patience to let it set awhile with a crappy screw driver or something. If vice grips won't do it that's what I'd go for first in a situation like that. EZ outs would be dead last, hell they usually never work for me anyway :/

    Careful with that cross-threading, it's a biatch. Just feel lucky you cross-threaded the coil holder and not the spark plug :cool:
     
  4. Mar 17, 2010 at 6:52 PM
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    Glad it worked out.. Could have been a mess!
     
  5. Jul 22, 2018 at 8:21 PM
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    This just happened to me! It was not cross-threaded. Really unsure why it happened. Anybody ever figure out the part # for this bolt?

    @mountainmonkey
     
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  6. Jul 22, 2018 at 8:29 PM
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    90105-A0103
     
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  7. Jul 22, 2018 at 8:32 PM
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    Did you find out what the size of the bolt is or just the part number?
     
  8. Jul 22, 2018 at 8:36 PM
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    That is the part number. Looks like size is M6 x 25 x 1
     
  9. Jul 22, 2018 at 8:41 PM
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    That’s so annoying. That is essentially the metric equivalent of a 1” long 1/4-20 bolt. Something you could pick up literally ANYWHERE. The availability of the metric bolt will be less, but somewhere like Ace should still have one.
     
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  10. Jul 22, 2018 at 8:48 PM
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    I'm not a big fan of using an SAE fastener where the design called for a JIS metric particularly in a blind hole. Maybe in a pinch but I would worry a bit about what it would do to the threads and possibly lead to a future problem servicing that part even f the correct bolt were then used IDK.
     
  11. Jul 22, 2018 at 8:52 PM
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    I am NOT suggesting using an SAE fastener. I’m saying it’s a shame that Toyota uses metric (although I understand it) when finding replacement SAE hardware in America is SO much easier. Luckily the particular size of this specific metric bolt means it shouldn’t be too hard to find, but it is extra frustrating because it’s so close to a 1/4-20 which can be found literally anywhere and everywhere.
     
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  12. Jul 22, 2018 at 8:57 PM
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    :thumbsup: My goof.
     
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    Wow! Complaining about metric bolts in a Japanese product? You can take ANY Japanese made product and the bolt head sizes will all be 8,10,12,14,17, and 19mm. You can throw all the other tools away. You don't need them. It doesn't matter if it's a Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Yamaha motorcycle or ATV.

    Now if it's a Ford, Chevy, or Dodge, the bolt head sizes can be 13, 15, 18, 1/2", 9/16, etc. I have seen a part held on with 5 bolts and 3 of them were metric and 2 of them inch size. I have seen a bolt with a 13mm head with the nut on the other end that is 18mm. You can grab a whole handfull of wrenches and none of them fit.

    Luckily the Japanese did't allow the Americans to Fuck up the Tacoma.
     
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  14. Jul 23, 2018 at 8:35 AM
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    Try taking apart a ford dashboard. Some have 7mm some are 8mm some are 6mm, throw some 13mm and 11mm in there and viola!!! You have a clusterfuck
     
  15. Jul 23, 2018 at 10:03 AM
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  16. Jul 23, 2018 at 10:09 AM
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    You forgot Mazda. And 21 and 22mm needed for some drain plugs and control arm bolts :D
     
  17. Jul 23, 2018 at 4:49 PM
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    Count me in too, just broke a coil bolt in half on my 2014 with minor pressure. It seemed very brittle. Stuck an M6 25mm in there for now until (6) new ones arrive. I was lucky, enough was protruding from the block and I backed it out with just my fingers.
     
  19. Feb 18, 2019 at 3:09 PM
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    Who the heck puts a torque wrench on a coil bolt?
    Just snug it up!
     
  20. Feb 18, 2019 at 4:06 PM
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    Aperntly they
    Apparently he used the german equivalent Good and Tight
     

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