2002 ram 1500, i broke my drivers side front bolt that connects the frame to the body saturday i have been battling it for hours i tried drilling a hole but the drill went off to the side and is real close to the threads idk what to do
i want to know if there is a way other then taking it to a shop

thanks

 

Go to Lowes and get you a set of Grab-Its. I haven't had a snapped bolt yet that they didn't get out. The key though is to NOT mess it up with anything else first though. These things are all of about $20 for a set of three different sizes and you'll use them time and again.

Follow the instructions to the letter. You use one side to hollow out a hole and then flip it and the other side grabs the inside of the hole and twists the bolt right out...

 

two things
1. i already drilled a whole that is real close to the side of the broken bolt
2. would i even be able to reach with this just in a drill, it doesnt seem like it i have clear about 5 inches before i hit the broken bolt

 

I've used a BFH and a hammer to spin out broken bolts

 

Go with the Grab-It's. I've used them a few times and they work pretty good. Also , this is gonna sound like a no brainer but wear gloves and eye protection when you use those. The metal shavings are something fierce

 

I have a set of extractors just like the ones Hammer (+1 to you hammer) suggested when I had a broken shock bolt. Worked like a charm. The key is to make sure you get a starter hole going with a small drill then step up a tad and use the extractor. Screw in until tight and back it out. Be careful not to give it too much force, you can break the extractor (Which I did) Ended up spending another 30 minutes trying to get that out. If you drilled and almost got into the threads you might still be ok if you re-thread. Good luck. Wanna show us a pic?

 

if you mangle the threads in the body you will need a tap and dye kit to smooth them out. Take the bolt down to the hardware store to find out what size it is.

 

i will go to the store today and see if they are long enough for me to use.
and i dont think i hit the threads yet but it looks like im getting very close thats why i stopped and tried to see alternative ways
i am going to try to take a pic today
thanks for the help guys