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LGAFF · 03-24-2009

You know Cam Cover/Brake Booster is Karma Sutra position #264

Ccmano · 03-24-2009

I'm sure it's like everthing else... alot easier after you do it a few times. And yes my eyes have started to go and that didn't help. As for the bolt, there is about a half inch still sticking out. My 6mm bolt extractor only managed to clean the remaining threads off the bolt shank and then just spin. A Vice Grip won't budge it. Looks like I'll have to cut it down and drill it out. Luckily it's one of the smaller bolts at the front end (in the middle) of the cam cover, not one of the larger bolts.

H

03-24-2009

Hans, try two things.

Freeze off. And also a small butane torch and heat the bolt. Then try the vice grips.

Ccmano · 03-24-2009

Jeff,
I used some BG brand "In-Force" on it for the last two days, that has always worked well for me in the past. Forgot about heating the bolt. I'll pick up some "Freeze Off" tomorrow and try your method.
thanks
H

Emilee · 03-24-2009

Jeff is a great resource here, but most of us can't measure up to his level of expertise. I spent four days what he can accomplish in 35 minutes. This is why we need you Jeff.

Emilee · 03-24-2009

I might add that his advice and cost of services and parts are very reasonable.

03-24-2009	#11
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: OMG... what a pain.. You know Cam Cover/Brake Booster is Karma Sutra position #264 __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

03-24-2009	#12
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: OMG... what a pain.. I'm sure it's like everthing else... alot easier after you do it a few times. And yes my eyes have started to go and that didn't help. As for the bolt, there is about a half inch still sticking out. My 6mm bolt extractor only managed to clean the remaining threads off the bolt shank and then just spin. A Vice Grip won't budge it. Looks like I'll have to cut it down and drill it out. Luckily it's one of the smaller bolts at the front end (in the middle) of the cam cover, not one of the larger bolts. H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.

03-24-2009	#13
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: OMG... what a pain.. Hans, try two things. Freeze off. And also a small butane torch and heat the bolt. Then try the vice grips.

03-24-2009	#14
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: OMG... what a pain.. Jeff, I used some BG brand "In-Force" on it for the last two days, that has always worked well for me in the past. Forgot about heating the bolt. I'll pick up some "Freeze Off" tomorrow and try your method. thanks H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.

03-24-2009	#15
Emilee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 24	Re: OMG... what a pain.. Jeff is a great resource here, but most of us can't measure up to his level of expertise. I spent four days what he can accomplish in 35 minutes. This is why we need you Jeff.

03-24-2009	#16
Emilee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 24	Re: OMG... what a pain.. I might add that his advice and cost of services and parts are very reasonable.