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How to remove broken valve cover bolt?

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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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Default How to remove broken valve cover bolt?

Hi guys

I'm in a bit of trouble.. When i took of my valve cover i managed to brake a bolt inside the head.
The engine is a D15 and the bolt that broke was the one of the long ones in the back!

Any guidelines to get it up again?

Here's a picture of where i broke the bolt..

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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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You are the third in two days.
Look here.............. https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/d16y8-broken-valve-cover-bolt-extration-3099520/
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 11:37 AM
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Default Re: How to remove broken valve cover bolt?

Tried that earlier today.. Didn't work!

Edit: It seems it's a bit tourqed too hard or something from the past owner, it sits in there like cement!
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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Try again.
Its not rocket science you have to be patient with it.
Also make sure you put a rag around there when you drill so you dont get any shavings in the head which leads to the oil..

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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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Default Re: How to remove broken valve cover bolt?

to stop this from happening again, always try to remove these with a 1/4" ratchet, if she won't budge, use one of these, and hit her with a hammer, it will take them out without breakage everytime

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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Anime,

Drilling and backing it out with the easy-out is the only solution that is reasonable. There are some other desperate attempts I would try but would not share with you on the forum.
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