M20 head gasket/ ting belt help

[kmushu]

Hey all; currently halfway through getting the timing belt off and I've run into a conundrum. I can figure out for the life of me how to get the distributor rotor off. I've used a dremel, still too soft for a screwdriver. Any tips?

[dirtie30]

well, I'm sorry, but I don't think this timing belt job is for you.

Step 1. Have all the proper tools.

[kmushu]

I have the Allen keys, the brass is stripped. Duh.

[DesertBMW]

you would have to grind off the 3 bolt heads totally down to rotor in order to pull it.

well, I'm sorry, but I don't think this timing belt job is for you.

Step 1. Have all the proper tools.

If previous owner used too much force to tighten the 3 bolts then they would simply strip even with proper allen wrench.

[bootlegskate]

First try buying an ez out from any tool supply store. If that doesn't work, try getting a Dremel and grind a groove in the head of the screw to simulate a flat head screw, then remove with a flat head screw driver.


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[Ether-D]

The radiator is out, right? Cause that is soooooooooo totally worth it.

[Cabriolet]

dude. use a small vice grips. i've removed dozens of rotors this way.

[3vilE30]

dude. use a small vice grips. i've removed dozens of rotors this way.

THIS ^ since you have everything apart

I used an extractor set cause I had no room with the radiator still on.

[dyasko]

I've hammered a torx bit into stripped allen heads on the rotor before and that worked


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[kmushu]

Appreciate it everyone. Had vise grips, but so shitty that they fell apart... So project is shelved until I can get some good ass tools

[SmokeE30]

Appreciate it everyone. Had vise grips, but so shitty that they fell apart... So project is shelved until I can get some good ass tools

Good tools are always helpful but I know you can bust the rotor apart and remove the bolts pretty easily with pliers once you have more room. Rotors are a wear item most people could use replaced anyway.