how do i get a broken water pump bolt out of the housing

1998 DODGE CARAVAN
170,000 MILES
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MIKS4U
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it is broken off flush with the housing
Jan 5, 2012 at 8:22 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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File flat, center punch drill to fit an extractor. if that don't work drill out tap install tine sert
Jan 5, 2012 at 8:25 AM
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MIKS4U
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thank you very much
Jan 5, 2012 at 8:29 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Note if parts house does not understand tine sert say HeliCoil
Jan 5, 2012 at 10:56 AM
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