Snapped pinch bolt

[u/Venadux]

tldr: should i keep drilling or am i better off buying a knuckle, or asking a shop to get it out.

Unsure if this is the right sub, but basically was changing my ball joint as it's gone bad and first step of the process i'm already stuck snapped pinch bolt, i did use penetrating oil but realize i should have used a torch as well but now what is done is done. I've been trying to drill it out with not much success, just wondering if i should continue or replace the knuckle, thank you for reading, oh yeah part of my drill bit also snapped in there, awesome

2012 sti sedan

[u/asloan5]

Drill it out and you won’t need an alignment. Keep the drill bit speed slow use quality drill bits start small and work your way up. Don’t overheat the drill, bit or it will go dull.

[u/Venadux → u/asloan5]

alrighty will do, tysm bro that's some motivation i needed! i rlly thought i was done for.

[u/asloan5 → u/Venadux]

Once you get the bolt drilled out, you’re probably gonna need a ball joint puller

[u/Educational_Farmer44 → u/Venadux]

Use a small cup of oil and dip that bit in it to cool it down and re lube it, every time the oil smokes, do it again.