How to Remove a Broken Bolt From a Goose Neck

With some fortitude and the correct tools, broken bolts need not result in frustration. Goose neck bolts secure the goose neck to the frame of a bicycle. The goose neck holds the handlebars in place. The goose neck may not lift from the frame upon loosening of the bolt. In addition, bicycle owners may need to tap on the loosened bolt with a hammer to free the goose neck from the frame. Without this knowledge and forced loosening of the goose neck bolt, the bolt may break. If your goose neck bolt broke while the goose neck was still on the frame, first try tapping the bolt to remove the goose neck from the frame prior to removing the broken bolt.

Things You'll Need

  • Vise-grip pliers
  • Torch
  • Metal file
  • Drill
  • Screw extractor set
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Instructions

    • 1

      Clamp vise grips onto any protruding part of the bolt. Turn in a counterclockwise motion until the bolt loosens. If it does not loosen, proceed to Step 2.

    • 2

      Heat the bolt with a torch until the bolt is a dull red color. Allow it to cool and attempt to loosen the bolt once again with vise grips.

    • 3

      File the bolt shaft smooth with a metal file. Drill a 1/8-inch hole dead center into the bolt shaft using a hardened drill bit about one-third of the size of the bolt head.

    • 4

      Fit a screw extractor onto the drill and insert it into the bolt hole. Slowly drill in a counterclockwise motion until the screw extractor threads catch the surrounding metal and the bolt comes out.