Intake cam gear bolt broke
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Intake cam gear bolt broke
okay, long story short. i'm replacing my timing belt and accidentally over-torqued the intake cam gear bolt and the bolt broke off. now half of the bolt is inside the cam shaft.
- what do i need to do to be able to take out the bolt inside the cam shaft?
- how much does a replacement bolt usually cost?
- what do i need to do to be able to take out the bolt inside the cam shaft?
- how much does a replacement bolt usually cost?
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Re: NEED HELP, INTAKE CAM GEAR BOLT BROKE
Replacement bolts are probably cheap -- not sure what you can do about that camshaft, though. IDK if it's a good idea to try to drill it out. Maybe PB and vice grips if there's some thread sticking out. You may also be able to weld a nut onto what's left of the bolt and grab it with a socket wrench. GL.
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Replacement bolts are probably cheap -- not sure what you can do about that camshaft, though. IDK if it's a good idea to try to drill it out. Maybe PB and vice grips if there's some thread sticking out. You may also be able to weld a nut onto what's left of the bolt and grab it with a socket wrench. GL.
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Re: NEED HELP, INTAKE CAM GEAR BOLT BROKE
Check on craigslist for some stock cams. Most guys will eventually throw in the bolt for the camshaft. the replacement bolt should be under 10.00. I paid almost 9 bucks for a tensioner bolt from the dealer.
I could be wrong but I think the cam bolt is tq down to 45 ft lbs.
I could be wrong but I think the cam bolt is tq down to 45 ft lbs.
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Re: NEED HELP, INTAKE CAM GEAR BOLT BROKE
Remove cam and take it to a machine shop and have them remove whats left ot the bolt or get a used one which ever is most cost effective for you.
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i just dont wanna **** up the threads inside the cam...
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You should be okay, just dont drill the hole at an angle. Drill her straight. using the smallest drill to mate witht he extractor. Go from there.
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thanks man. if i dont trust myself doing it, then i think ima just take it to a local machine shop to drill it out...
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