sde780

I went to pick up a d16y7 today, seller said it's great condition etc. Turns out it has 2 snapped valve cover bolts. There's no space at all to grip it, it snapped .1cm from the surface. Any way I can get it out?

Whooreheiixh23

ouch..

idkk, tried a vice gripe?

sde780

No place to grip it, the seller broke it off below the head surface

civic_r87111

U can use an easy out u just have to be sure to drill the hole right in the center of the bolt.

sde780

Is that something I can drill in, then turn one end with a wrench to turn the whole bolt out?

xero_xero

use a progressive revers bit, its a bolt extractor.

dohcdelsol

done it several times, easy-out it.

Former User

Or possibly use a Dremel tool to score a groove for removal of the broken bolt with a screw driver.

xero_xero

be careful about getting shavings into the head, plastic and tape.

ekb16a

same here

sde780

ok would lowes have that bolt extractor? and what size should I get? If it works I wont have to buy another head like i planned

Jimster480

ya just about any hardware store will sell them. They are just drill bits.

gwl

What Ron said is the best way to remove the valve cover bolts. If the threads are in good shape, it should be easy to remove once you used a dremel tool to make a groove similiar to a flat head screw. The easy out tool requires you to drill a hole perfectly centered on the bolt without disturbing the threads on the head. I had a 93 Civic with a busted valve cover bolt and it only took a few minutes to remove it with a dremel tool.

WhiteOnRice

I'd honestly just get a full set. I've used a range of those extractors on my eg.

sde780

The bolt broke below the head surface. I can't notch it without notching the head.

Bought one from lowes, we'll see how it works

sde780

I bought 2 easy outs before I got it out. Broke 4 drill bits too.

Former User

Haha to the post picture. I feel for you.

DAforlife

ha well **** the y7 head and get the y8

civic_r87111

Yep, sum of this thread DON"T BREAK BOLTS! LOL

Jimster480

ya totally

killa94

is this the same as the valve cover bolt???

civic_r87111

Yes, same thing

KiDDD...

Ouch... drill the ****!