i was putting my valve cover back on today and *pop*....the thread broke off with the bolt stuck on it. wth i didn't even tighten it that much and it broke off...anybody kno how much this costs to get fixed? oh yea and also my dumbass accidentally used a spark plug cover bolt to screw onto the valve cover itself and now it won't move..it rotates but doesn't move up any. how much would this all cost to get fixed? any ideas?

 

im not sure if u understand my problem....the actual thread to the valve cover...there is one on each corner of the valve cover where u screw on the nut/bolt and the thread/rising where the bolt/nut is screwd to tighten..the whole thing snapped off. its looks like its a part of the head where the holes on the valve cover fits over to be screwd on. doesn't look like a part that is just simply put on or off? sorry if im not being very specific...its hard to explain...but just so u get me

 

EXACTLY! u kno wat im talking about...how much does it cost to get that fixed? any idea? will any place fix this or do i have to go to the dealership to get it fixed?

 

oh ok..thanx a lot and 1 more thing. how can i get that crown nut i accidentally put on the corner to come out? the nut rotates on the thread but does not come up any...stays in the same place...has that one broken underneath as well?


[Modified by redteg1, 7:47 AM 5/18/2002]

 

ok thanx!

 

the same **** happenend to me. Those bolts are very sensitive. You should use a torque wrench the next time you screw those valve cover bolts back on. I'm not sure how many pounds of pressure though.

 

NEVER USE A TORQUE WRENCH ON THEM!!! You will snap them quick!! Just use a small ratchet and hand tighten them.

BTW dont mess with the bolts when the engine or valve cover is hot!!!

 

the torque spec on it is 7ft-lbs. a child can exert more force on the nut than that. DONT use a rachet. it's too easy to overtighten if you're not careful. use a socket driver(the same thing as a screwdrive except w/ a socket. sorry dunno the terminology here).

 

yep maybe thats why it broke it...i was working on the hot valve cover stupid me


[Modified by redteg1, 11:57 PM 5/21/2002]