i just bought a h22 and im riping it apart and replacing everything just about. Only one problem one of the head bolts is rounded off. Is there some kind of tool that can take this sucker off.
Any help will be greatly appreciated

 

get some channel locks on it and get them as tight as possible.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98vtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get some channel locks on it and get them as tight as possible. </TD></TR></TABLE>
i dont think that will work. here is a pic of the room i have to work with. Plus i have broken about 3 tools so far taking the other bolts off.

(sorry fussy pic)

 

lol! Hah!

Same problem I have had almost.. Except I broke like 6 bolts or so trying to put them back on..

You'll have to drill them out, easy outs will be a great help. At least this is what I have done.. I've got one more to get out, but haven't yet, waiting on Camshafts to put everything back together..

***Tip - When going to put the head back together... BUY NEW HEAD BOLTS, trust me, it's well worth the money.. Because if you have the problems I've had, you'd curse yourself for not doing it..

Also I can give you the part numbers and everything for the 28 head bolts..

Hope this helps! And good luck!

 

**** i didnt even think about this one. I just got done disassembly my old head and i cant even remember that the head bolts are like that, my bad. LOL

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98vtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">**** i didnt even think about this one. I just got done disassembly my old head and i cant even remember that the head bolts are like that, my bad. LOL</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol no problem

good news. Sears makes these sockets that are made to take out rounded bolts going to pick it up tomorrow. Only bad thing is i have nothing to do to the motor right now until that bolt comes out.......im bored


Modified by 92hondalude at 7:29 PM 9/25/2005

 

lol.. I think you mean you're 'bored' not you're *a* board... Heh

But otherwise I know what you mean, I have nothing to do to mine until I get mine broken bolt out and get my Camshafts..

But I'd get new bolts when you put it back together..
^^ Saying this again, as it is a very GOOD idea..

 

^^ yeah the craftsman extractors will get it off....we had to do that on one of them in my friends h22....

good luck with it, and definitely get some arp studs for the reassembly....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MLBZ521 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol.. I think you mean you're 'bored' not you're *a* board... Heh

But otherwise I know what you mean, I have nothing to do to mine until I get mine broken bolt out and get my Camshafts..

But I'd get new bolts when you put it back together..
^^ Saying this again, as it is a very GOOD idea.. </TD></TR></TABLE>
haha thanks for the spell check <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mgags7 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">^^ yeah the craftsman extractors will get it off....we had to do that on one of them in my friends h22....

good luck with it, and definitely get some arp studs for the reassembly....</TD></TR></TABLE>
thanks, That's good to hear that it will work.

 

Ya, I'd say your best bet is to drill it. Maybe drill a small pilot hole, then use a drill that is slightly bigger than the shaft of the bolt. Carefully drill deep enough that the head is cut off from the shank, and the head should be able to come off. With the head off there will be plenty of exposed shank to remove the bolt from the block. Check the head for warpage, because this is not the normal method for removing a head (obviously). Good luck and let us know how it goes.