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    Snapped a torx bolt :(

    So I snapped a torx bolt that goes through the head and goes down to the timing case cover.

    I can't get the dremel in there and I'm afraid I don't have any room for a bolt extractor bit...

    I think that my best bet is to get a thin steel saw bit and cut it right where its stuck. I should mention that the bolt snapped right the head gasket is and that its being held in place because of it. There just isn't enough play in the timing case cover to allow me to pull it out.

    Take a look at the pics and let me know how you guys would approach this situation!

    They are large to really show the detail...so sorry to the folks with smaller monitors!

    Thanks








    This is pretty much preventing the additional wiggle room that I need in order to remove the timing case cover

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    #2
    Time to pull the head off.
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      #3
      Originally posted by PiercedE30 View Post
      Time to pull the head off.
      I really want to avoid doing that...I'd have to buy another set of head bolts
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        #4
        Originally posted by dude8383 View Post
        I really want to avoid doing that...I'd have to buy another set of head bolts
        Only other choice is to put it togeather without it and let it leak like hell.

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          #5
          Yep, I believe its your only option...

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            #6
            Metric Blues are your friend
            Originally posted by jrhaile
            For the record I have never fucked a goat.

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              #7
              ^^+1

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                #8
                Originally posted by dvmotorsports View Post
                Metric Blues are your friend
                False.

                Get another set of stock head bolts. They are stupid cheap.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by dude8383 View Post
                  I really want to avoid doing that...I'd have to buy another set of head bolts
                  a new set of head bolts is a small price to pay. your other option is to half ass it and run it as is and get oil all over the front of your nice clean motor.
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                    #10
                    Well...I was able to cut the bolt with a metal saw bit that I purchased. It came out perfect, nice clean cut across and I was able to slide it out.

                    I will post pics in a few.
                    IG: deniso_nsi Leave me feedback here

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