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NIevo
03-07-2007, 06:50 PM
Well I was just installing my cams and somehow the torque wrench got messed up (operator error) One of the bolts that holds the cam caps on got broken off. Now its stuck in the head. What are my options for getting it fixed? The bolts seem really soft? Help!!
KryptoSol
03-07-2007, 07:08 PM
use an "easy out" or some type of bolt extractor kit. You can get an easy out kit from sears.
96gsx
03-07-2007, 08:10 PM
Oh Snap!!**No pun intended..**I've never actually heard of someone doing that..**Sorry man.
talntid
03-07-2007, 11:49 PM
drill a pilot hole in the middle of the bolt, then carefully use an easy-out to extract it, or call a machine shop.
BOOGEYMAN
03-08-2007, 12:03 AM
Is the head off the car??
NIevo
03-08-2007, 12:11 AM
No, the head is still on the car otherwise I would take it somewhere. Really dont want to pull it if I dont have to.
talntid
03-08-2007, 12:36 AM
do what i said. TINY pilot hole though.
sr240
03-14-2007, 02:13 PM
way to go j... it happedns to the best of us...
96gsx
03-14-2007, 06:50 PM
At least he got as far as the cam caps, so of us don't even get that far..... Sigh..
KryptoSol
03-14-2007, 07:13 PM
I'm not sure if you've made and progress, but i just got mine out right now! I couldn't find carbide drill bits in town so i got some carbide bits for the handy Dremel, bored out the damned broken EZout bullshit, jambed a torx bit inside the bored out hole... and backed that bitch out!

ahhhh.... the feeling of triumph!
96gsx
03-14-2007, 09:20 PM
I didn't even get past the Intake cam gear bolt today... No triumph...
NIevo
03-15-2007, 07:38 PM
Well I forgot to update so here goes. I ended up getting a reverse drill bit and an easy out. Took about an hour of slowly drilling and making sure I didnt drop any metal shavings into the head. After that I hammered the easy-out into it and it literally came out by hand. I cant believe it sheared off as easy as it came out.

So all is well (or it seems) and I got everything back together and should be able to start it up in the next couple of days. It may actually drive again!
KryptoSol
03-15-2007, 07:42 PM
nice job! kind of nerve racking huh?
NIevo
03-15-2007, 08:07 PM
Yeah, I was scared to death that something else was going to break or it wasnt going to work. When it came out that easy it was a huge relief.
GetawayInMoscow
03-15-2007, 08:40 PM
Just to let you guys know when I installed my CTR cams today I decided not to torque the bolts on the cam covers and just to leave them hand tight until tomorrow, because I want to make it at least 24 hours w/o making a KryptoSol/NIevo post....haha
KryptoSol
03-16-2007, 11:48 AM
pussy!
NIevo
03-16-2007, 11:50 AM
Bet you forget to tighten them before you put the valve cover on:P
96gsx
03-16-2007, 12:23 PM
Rubububub, Rubububub.. clunk...