Need help fast!!! Broken bolt in head!
02-23-2011, 07:56 PM
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Need help fast!!! Broken bolt in head! So I just got done changing all of my pushrods and I was putting the valve cover on when one of the bolts that holds the valve cover to the head broke off in the head. Now what? How do I take this out?
Last edited by SSmokin99; 02-23-2011 at 08:24 PM.
02-23-2011, 08:02 PM
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How did you put the bolt back in? Just tighten it and go, or did you use a torque wrench like your suppose to? Your best bet is to post a picture. The bolts are only tightened to 106 in/lb's. Remember your only compressing until you seal the valve cover gasket.
02-23-2011, 08:08 PM
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A buddy of mine called me frantic one night as he was putting on a timing cover on a 4.3 engine he snapped a bolt off. When I got there he was getting ready to drill the bolt out and retap.........I took a screwdriver and was able to slowly turn the bolt out by a piece of broken thread........when they break there is no torque holding them in anymore, most can be screwed out with your finger tips or a pointy object that can get a grip on it.
02-23-2011, 08:32 PM
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lol just take a flathead screwdriver (smaller than the bolt ) and tap in right on the center of the broken bolt turn left and itll loosen up u should be good to go afterwards 
02-23-2011, 08:33 PM
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02-23-2011, 10:18 PM
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If it doesn't come loose with a screwdriver twisting counter clockwise on an abrasive portion of the snapped bolt, try using a Dremel tool to engrave a flat line across the top. The use a flathead to take that sucker out of there.
