Husky Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 guys n gals, big problem. i was changing the spark plugs and got through 3 of them. on the fourth one the bolt attaching the coil pack to the rocker cover sheared, there is a tiny nub sitting proud of the rocker cover. tried cutting a slot into it with a dremel and using a screwdriver but it didnt do it, the metal just sheared. anyone got any ideas how i sort it? or anyone got any bright ideas or equipment to get the bolt out? tried drilling it out using the dremel drill bit but it didnt cut the mustard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Usual option would be to drill it out and then re tap it. Sounds like you need a drill wiu more oomph. And a proper metal cutting drill bit. Option to is to weld something to the stump and use that to remove it. But this method is partically dodgy if your crap at welding as you dint want to weld the outside of the rocker cover to the stump of bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 You may have drilled out to much by now but drilling a hole in the center and using an easy out should work okay. If you can't get up close and intimate then remove the cover and do it on the bench. If you **** up don't worry as I have spare covers. The hole depth is exactly 15mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 You may have drilled out to much by now but drilling a hole in the center and using an easy out should work okay. If you can't get up close and intimate then remove the cover and do it on the bench. If you **** up don't worry as I have spare covers.The hole depth is exactly 15mm. you have a pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 oh my god! a zed related post............i feel faint! Hope you get it sorted though SC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 heres the bolt in question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 and heres the particularly worrying moment of cutting the groove into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 A true brown trowser moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 is there enough bolt sticking out of the top to get some vice grip pliers onto it. if you can get them locker on they should get it out coz it shouldnt be really tight. if not if there is a ridge in the top or where you have cut the groove try tapping the bolt around using a screw driver but a centre punch would be better if you had one. although easy outs should work failing everything else. or you can drill down the bolt just smaller than the diameter of the bolt and it will come out easy then hope that helps and hope you get it sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 is there enough bolt sticking out of the top to get some vice grip pliers onto it. if you can get them locker on they should get it out coz it shouldnt be really tight. if not if there is a ridge in the top or where you have cut the groove try tapping the bolt around using a screw driver but a centre punch would be better if you had one. although easy outs should work failing everything else. or you can drill down the bolt just smaller than the diameter of the bolt and it will come out easy then hope that helps and hope you get it sorted cheers for the tips but unfortunatley only about a thread showing on the top, not enough for grips, tried tried with the screwdriver, doesnt budge and it will damage the brass insert it sits in. dont have any easy outs. tried drilling it, would need a manlier drill and bits which i dont have in england with me so before i did any more damage to the car i decided just to order a new cover from alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 oh well at least it will be sorted now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 oh well at least it will be sorted now. cheers nix, tuesdays the day of sorting by the looks of things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Oh - nightmare...... .hope you get it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 secretly im enjoying it but, shhhh dont tell enyone nice to have a real exuce to get stuck in : but really i would rather it hadn't have happend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 what are you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 well at least it will be sorted in the end. These things happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 started at 6.30, finished 15 mins ago had some beers and its finally over. the rocker cover is changed, what a beasting job. my mate rob stuck it out with me with only a bedside lamp to work under. good man 1 bolt managed to dissapear into the ether but i will have a hunt for it in the morning, it was too dark and we were too tired to find it even after ages of searching. but all in i would class it as a success, it has to be the most work and most expensive spark plug change ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 oh and i would like to thank alex for a really good service, prompt delivery and saving my bacon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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