mikej94civex

never had to do this before so please help me out, i recently noticed a snapped vlave cover stud, i was at
autozone and noticed oil leaking from my car, i popped the hood and saw a stream of oil comin from the hole
where the stud and rubber gromet go...soo i went to my hardware store and bought the smallest screw remover
or w/e it's called that i could and bought a 5/64" drill bit to use for a pilot i guess...can someone give me some tips
or so me do's and donts here, like i said 1st time doin this, thanks!!

delsolproblems

I don't understand why you need any kind of remover for a valve cover stud. I don't know what motor you have, but with DOHC valve cover studs, you take the cover off, loosen the stud from the camshaft holder and replace it. You should get an OEM stud from a dealer. The valve cover studs can be fairly unique.

Jockone

Can you post a pic ot the stud with the valve cover removed so that we can see what the problem is,like the guy above I don't think you should need an easy-out to remove the stud.

98civdx

what engine?

alphalanos

I think I know what he means. where the thread goes into the valvetrain is where it snapped. Its hard to keep a drill bit centered without hitting the threads inside the hole. this is why 2 of my 5 VC bolts are broken.

98civdx

op What part did you brake?

^^ cant you just get a new cam cap if you dont want to drill?

mikej94civex

it's a d16z6 and i'm not 100% sure i need an easy out, just was what my buddy said i gotta do...i can't put pics up
sorry at work, but i'm goin to pull the valve cover off and check it out and c what i can do with it, i'll let u guys kno
what happens, thanks

Matt93eg

The D16Z6 does not use Studs, it has actual bolts that screw into the threaded holes in the cylinder head and pull the Valve Cover down. Do you mean one of the valve cover bolts was tightened to much and snapped off and is broke off "flush" with the cylinder head surface?

mikej94civex

yes, when i was removing the valve cover i was able to pull it out with only my fingers i was already broke...thats
why oil was everywhere it was comin from under the bolt cuz it wansn't tight...so yes matt93eg it's flush with where
it threads in ...

noremorseracing

drill the center of the bolt with a drill bit then use the easy out that fits in the hole, dont torque it to much if it breaks in there u are screwed (so use a tap handle not a drill )