Just going over your pictures here close up, so is it the bolt hole closest to the engine block that broke? Comparing the 2 bolts it's hard to tell what thread they are with so much missing off of that one. So, from the bottom up, you're saying the front bolt hole doesn't tighten turning it to the right? I've been going through service info and have not seen anything like that. Considering what it holds, you would think that would be something specifically noted in there. It still looks like a tough one to drill out, but if you can get a smaller bit started first so you have a pilot hole to keep the next bit straight is what I would try. By the time you get the center of that drilled out, there won't be much of the bolt left. I can see how small it is compared to the other bolts in the block. Looks like maybe a 10mm. But as for the thread direction right now, I would just try to get started with a small bit and take it from there, You don't want to damage anything, Such a bad design. I would expect more from Toyota, but anyway. Zoomed in the bolts look like the end thread is correct being tightened to the right, even the full one on the left, I have the picture straight up and down, if I were to twist either of those, I'd need to go right to thread it in. If you have a nut that will fit on there, that would give you a clear answer, The way those threads are at an angle down on the left side, now I'm looking for a bolt here. On normal right-hand tightening, the threads will be angled down on the left side. I'm trying to post a picture for you here. I'm not sure if it's the picture or not, but the broken bolt looks a little different, that might just the picture though.
Granted this is just a screw but it's the correct thread, just a bit easier to see, but how the threads are angled down on the left side, that's what I see, at least that's what I think I see on the unbroken bolt.
You won't tighten that bolt anymore, the broken section must be rusted in there, drilling out the center will reveal some of that. Then just increase bit size until you can get an easy out in there, or it starts to move. Spray something for the rust while doing it, some penetrating oil, which will help to save the bit too, but drill slow, if you go too fast with drilling out metal bolts, you'll just burn the bits up quick.
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Sunday, April 9th, 2023 AT 1:27 PM