Removing Cam Cover Bolts - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

bldavis11 · 11-10-2011

Gentlemen,

I am now officially stuck. How the heck do you get the rear (firewall side) cam cover bolts off? The top two are easy, but the bottom six on each side are out of my league.

What ratchets, adapters, and extensions are you using to get to these bad boys? I'm past the frustrated point!

Ben

Scrrem · 11-10-2011

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Originally Posted by bldavis11

Gentlemen,

I am now officially stuck. How the heck do you get the rear (firewall side) cam cover bolts off? The top two are easy, but the bottom six on each side are out of my league.

What ratchets, adapters, and extensions are you using to get to these bad boys? I'm past the frustrated point!

Ben

Check this thread in the solutions section.

http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?p=84245

On the drivers side, it will involve removing the brake booster or undoing the motor mount and jacking up the left side of the motor.

On the passenger side you will need to disasemble the evaporator box to get to the back bolts, not too tough, be careful not to damage the evaporator.

Rich

bldavis11 · 11-10-2011

Thanks Rich.

Any idea how to get at the bolts to begin with?!? I can't even fit my socket into the bolt head, much less attach a ratchet of any flavor. Are you using an allen wrench L-shaped torx?

rhipsher · 11-10-2011

As was mentioned you will have to remove the brake booster or unbolt the motor mount and jack that side up to reach them. Get an impact driver also. The torx pattern can strip very easily if your not careful. An impact driver will get them out stripped or not.

bldavis11 · 11-10-2011

Roger... off comes the brake booster. What about the passenger side?

GOLDCYLON · 11-10-2011

You need to disassemble the Evaporator box, also referred to as the Suit case. Recommend changing to stainless hardware at this time as well

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CORVETTE-ZR-...sories&vxp=mtr

HAWAIIZR-1 · 11-10-2011

You don't want to remove the booster unless you plan to replace it; it will really have you cursing and you will be a certified contortionist. Ask me how I know? I recommend as suggested to jack up the motor on that side.

You will also want to invest in a new, high quality torx bit socket. If you strip a head of the bolt you will really have some regrets. They are really tough if the first time being removed.

Gunny · 11-10-2011

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Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

If you strip a head of the bolt you will really have some regrets.

Trust me on this ...

George

Paul Workman · 11-11-2011

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Originally Posted by rhipsher

As was mentioned you will have to remove the brake booster or unbolt the motor mount and jack that side up to reach them. Get an impact driver also. The torx pattern can strip very easily if your not careful. An impact driver will get them out stripped or not.

Lemme axe a dumb question...

Won't we be twisting the C-beam when we jack one side of the motor up? Does the motor actually lean to the opposite side, or are you (in fact) just lifting the motor up? I'm sure the C-beam has some elasticity, but just curious to know what if any precautions are taken - or even necessary - when Uz guyz are jacking one side or another to twist the motor.

P.

Scrrem · 11-11-2011

Man, I am getting ready to pull my cam covers for refinishing. You guys really got me worried about this job. Is it really that bad getting these bolts out?
Rich

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bldavis11 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 245	Removing Cam Cover Bolts Gentlemen, I am now officially stuck. How the heck do you get the rear (firewall side) cam cover bolts off? The top two are easy, but the bottom six on each side are out of my league. What ratchets, adapters, and extensions are you using to get to these bad boys? I'm past the frustrated point! Ben

11-10-2011	#3
bldavis11 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 245	Re: Removing Cam Cover Bolts Thanks Rich. Any idea how to get at the bolts to begin with?!? I can't even fit my socket into the bolt head, much less attach a ratchet of any flavor. Are you using an allen wrench L-shaped torx?

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rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	Re: Removing Cam Cover Bolts As was mentioned you will have to remove the brake booster or unbolt the motor mount and jack that side up to reach them. Get an impact driver also. The torx pattern can strip very easily if your not careful. An impact driver will get them out stripped or not.

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bldavis11 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 245	Re: Removing Cam Cover Bolts Roger... off comes the brake booster. What about the passenger side?

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GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,147	Re: Removing Cam Cover Bolts You need to disassemble the Evaporator box, also referred to as the Suit case. Recommend changing to stainless hardware at this time as well http://www.ebay.com/itm/CORVETTE-ZR-...sories&vxp=mtr __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 11-10-2011 at 01:19 PM.

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HAWAIIZR-1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 3,568	Re: Removing Cam Cover Bolts You don't want to remove the booster unless you plan to replace it; it will really have you cursing and you will be a certified contortionist. Ask me how I know? I recommend as suggested to jack up the motor on that side. You will also want to invest in a new, high quality torx bit socket. If you strip a head of the bolt you will really have some regrets. They are really tough if the first time being removed. __________________ Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048 Last edited by HAWAIIZR-1; 11-11-2011 at 01:23 AM.

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Scrrem Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 1,467	Re: Removing Cam Cover Bolts Man, I am getting ready to pull my cam covers for refinishing. You guys really got me worried about this job. Is it really that bad getting these bolts out? Rich __________________ 1990 Bright Red Coupe #608 380 Stroker, Ported Heads/Intake/Housings/TB Haibeck Secondary Delete Chip / Pete's Cams George Braml Intake / FIC Injectors Coated SW Headers / Corsa Bill Boudreau B/B ZF6 / Viper 4.10 gears Ron Davis Radiator Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH NAV Fikse FM5's 285 / 335 / C6 Brakes WAZOO Member