The bolt snapped and so did the easy-out trying to get it out. Is there a place that can re-stap holes on a engine?

I have been able to drive the car and the distributor does not seem to move out of place. Should I not drive car until I can re-tap the hole? Is there a alternate way to hold down the distributor? Can I re-tap a new hole somewhere else?

Help please!!!

It'an 86 2m4 in case it matters....

Bummer. Well you've got a couple options. Get a carbide bit to drill the easy out. Chip the easy out --out with a punch and hammer. Either way you'll probobly have to remove the intake to get the room you need to work. Drill the hole oversize, install a Heli-Coil kit. Or you can pull the engine and take the whole works to a machine shop.
I'm not sure I would drive it with a loose distributor. I would also call around and see if someone will do the work and what they would charge. Depends on your time frame.

Banzai !!!!!!!

Be careful not to get anything in the distributor hole if you take it out.. you sould be able to get the easy-out with hole punch, if that doesnt work you can try to drill it out but good luck.. luckly the hole you drill doesnt have to be straight or the same size.. when drilling use lots of D-40 .. go slow ... maybe some heat if you take out the distibutor.. dont forghet to replace the O-ring

I dig the Heli-Coil kit idea, what is it?? Can I get it at autoparts store?

Does anyone know how deep I can drill? I don't want to get too happy drilling and go too far!!!

Thanks for the info!

The Heli-Coil is a thread insert. You drill or chip the easy out. Buy a H-Coil kit the proper size. Drill out the old bolt, tap the hole then screw in the Heli-Coil. Presto new threads.

Banzai !!!!!!!
P.S.--why do they call them easy outs?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Id def make sure you change the oil and filter after you run it a few minutes when you get it fixed. You may get a lot of metal chips in the engine.

If it were mine, id just use a dremel to flatten the broken stud and drill a new hole and tap it.It dont have to be very deep, 4 or 5 threads would be plenty. All the bolt does is keep it from moving around. Then just use a stainless bolt with a large flatwasher. like already said, use a new O-ring too.

will do! Thanks everyone!

why not do things the easy way, there are special tools to get broken bolts, they look like drill bit but they are backwards, all you do is drill a small hole into the stud itself and screw the tool into the stud and once it gets tight enough it will screw the stud out.

Yeah! that's what I meant by EZ out. That is what I used first but it also broke and now I have to get it out and what's left of the bolt.

I think I tried the punch and see what happens.

thanks though!