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Removing the valve cover bolts

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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 10:16 AM
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Default Removing the valve cover bolts

i was recently changing my gasket, groments, and spark plug tubs, and i guess i put to much muscle behind tighten up the vavle cover bolts when one of them broke
now i know how to remove it but i cant get it to budge, i am using a metric wrench.... the second one the first one broke.... if anybody can tell me a better way before i have to go to a mechinic (save me some money) i would greatly apperciate it....... 1991 honda civic lx
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 10:22 AM
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Default Re: Removing the valve cover bolts (gambit820)

It should go - remeber to turn counter clockwise. It is a double threaded stud torqued to 7 lb/si. When I broke mine it came out pretty easy. Good luck and remeber not to overtorque next time - those studs break easy!
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Old Jul 26, 2002 | 10:24 AM
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so it would be in my best intrest to get a torque wrench and get that bolt out instead of tearing my hands up wit a metric
thanks man
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