Broken bolt’s anchor which is embedded inside the charcoal canister also broke and now rotating freely and I cannot remove it. A photo is attached. Any suggestions? [broken%20bolt]

Please see the attached stock photo and let me know if that is better then replacing the captive nut and put a glob of JB Weld around it. Keith: The old solenoid is already off. [jbweld]

I like the idea of the upside down bolt, just don’t get any JB weld on the threads.

[image] keith: Does the ring spin around on the threads? My impression was that it was the threaded insert in the canister itself that was turning. Seems kinda strange since it held enough to snap the screw off which was kinda strange too since it appears to be a phillips head. Hard to get …

My bad luck. The tailpipe got a big hole. The car is loud and wont even accelerate properly. I am getting oxygen sensor error codes. I gotta take care of that first.

It never rains but it pours. I have two older vehicles, the idea is sort of an insurance policy for going places, if one won’t work the other will. The truth is more like whenever one of gets sidelined the other one soon gives up the ghost so I’m walking to the parts store anyway… lol .

Please see the other posting. I posted some questions there. [image] Nissan Sentra P0440 P0446 MIL code EVAP leak Maintenance/Repairs There is a big hole in the tailpipe in the front side - the part that comes out of the engine. The car is not accelerating properly anymore…

I tried removing the broken bolt shaft tonight but wasn’t successful. I found out that the outer black plastic shell of the canister is very thin and not solid behind the broken bolt shaft. It is probably a little bit thicker than a credit card. There is no way it will hold enough JB Weld that is st…

Try a little PB blaster on bolts that look rusted or corroded. Gives you a better chance of breaking them free. Believe me, I’ve been there. If the canister is plastic, any cracks can be sealed with plastic welder or rtv.

[image] YourMinky: plastic shell of the canister is very thin and not solid behind the broken bolt shaft. It is probably a little bit thicker than a credit card. There is no way it will hold enough JB Weld that is strong enough for a bolt or a captive nut. If I try to cut the broken shaft with a…

It looks like a hex nut embedded into the plastic, the remains of the nut and a collar/spacer around the nut. Is that what I’m seeing? Does the collar turn with the remains of the nut? Does the hex nut turn with the remains of the nut?

Snapped bolt, how to remove?

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YourMinky August 7, 2019, 3:59am 47

Please see the other posting. I posted some questions there.

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