2 stripped bolts, need advice
06-05-2011, 11:54 PM
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2 stripped bolts, need advice Well I been going to the gym lately, often so let me start there.
All joking aside now lol
Dumbass me found a great way to strip 2 bolts today doing the heads cam install
1 is the top center bolt for the cam retaining plate, the other a lifter tray bolt.
The lifter tray bolt I used another bolt which was just about equal length, just a HAIR longer, and it torque to the 8 ft/lb. No problem. Checked clearance with the bolt head, and it's actually a little shorter. Lockited that one, I think were good to go, no?
The other that scares me.
The top center bolt for the cam retaining plate. I went to torque to 18 ft/lb and this one just spun. Anyways, I checked the threads, there aren't many remaining. It'll torque to 14, but not to 18, won't go any further. Obviously, leaving this bolt out is not an option because there is the seal there. I read you can actually lose oil pressure if not correct torque here. Now is my only opinion to helicoil this? I've read on here a few people have had this problem, but my such luck, or should I say dumbass fault idk.
Anyways, any help is appreciated. Thanks.
All joking aside now lol
Dumbass me found a great way to strip 2 bolts today doing the heads cam install
1 is the top center bolt for the cam retaining plate, the other a lifter tray bolt.
The lifter tray bolt I used another bolt which was just about equal length, just a HAIR longer, and it torque to the 8 ft/lb. No problem. Checked clearance with the bolt head, and it's actually a little shorter. Lockited that one, I think were good to go, no?
The other that scares me.
The top center bolt for the cam retaining plate. I went to torque to 18 ft/lb and this one just spun. Anyways, I checked the threads, there aren't many remaining. It'll torque to 14, but not to 18, won't go any further. Obviously, leaving this bolt out is not an option because there is the seal there. I read you can actually lose oil pressure if not correct torque here. Now is my only opinion to helicoil this? I've read on here a few people have had this problem, but my such luck, or should I say dumbass fault idk.
Anyways, any help is appreciated. Thanks.
06-06-2011, 01:04 AM
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Well I been going to the gym lately, often so let me start there.
All joking aside now lol
Dumbass me found a great way to strip 2 bolts today doing the heads cam install
1 is the top center bolt for the cam retaining plate, the other a lifter tray bolt.
The lifter tray bolt I used another bolt which was just about equal length, just a HAIR longer, and it torque to the 8 ft/lb. No problem. Checked clearance with the bolt head, and it's actually a little shorter. Lockited that one, I think were good to go, no?
The other that scares me.
The top center bolt for the cam retaining plate. I went to torque to 18 ft/lb and this one just spun. Anyways, I checked the threads, there aren't many remaining. It'll torque to 14, but not to 18, won't go any further. Obviously, leaving this bolt out is not an option because there is the seal there. I read you can actually lose oil pressure if not correct torque here. Now is my only opinion to helicoil this? I've read on here a few people have had this problem, but my such luck, or should I say dumbass fault idk.
Anyways, any help is appreciated. Thanks.
All joking aside now lol
Dumbass me found a great way to strip 2 bolts today doing the heads cam install
1 is the top center bolt for the cam retaining plate, the other a lifter tray bolt.
The lifter tray bolt I used another bolt which was just about equal length, just a HAIR longer, and it torque to the 8 ft/lb. No problem. Checked clearance with the bolt head, and it's actually a little shorter. Lockited that one, I think were good to go, no?
The other that scares me.
The top center bolt for the cam retaining plate. I went to torque to 18 ft/lb and this one just spun. Anyways, I checked the threads, there aren't many remaining. It'll torque to 14, but not to 18, won't go any further. Obviously, leaving this bolt out is not an option because there is the seal there. I read you can actually lose oil pressure if not correct torque here. Now is my only opinion to helicoil this? I've read on here a few people have had this problem, but my such luck, or should I say dumbass fault idk.
Anyways, any help is appreciated. Thanks.
06-06-2011, 06:51 AM
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^^^^ agreed.
put a good dab of grease around the hole that your tapping. this will catch any shavings and save you some headache. make sure you get as much of those shavings cleaned up as possible.
AutoZone has heli-coli kits for like $15, gives you the proper tap size and heli-coil tool.
put a good dab of grease around the hole that your tapping. this will catch any shavings and save you some headache. make sure you get as much of those shavings cleaned up as possible.
AutoZone has heli-coli kits for like $15, gives you the proper tap size and heli-coil tool.
