Installing cam and it think if am Fu#@$
04-09-2006, 11:56 PM
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Installing cam and it think if am Fu#@$ In the process of in stalling a cam in my 99 A4 I went to take the starter out and the long starter bolt broke off in the block as I went to break it loose. Has anyone ever done this and had success in drilling it out?
04-10-2006, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
Easy outs can be a pain in the ***...Tell me this isnt your new shortblock Joel!
Thanks for the advice all I will try the easy out..
04-10-2006, 10:21 AM
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starter bolts are very tight, best bet is to start out small and work your way up to the correct size. need to find a tap and the drill bit the tap calls for.
04-10-2006, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by REDWS6ROCKET
starter bolts are very tight, best bet is to start out small and work your way up to the correct size. need to find a tap and the drill bit the tap calls for.
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04-10-2006, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Taspeed
they aren't hardened if that is what your after. Be sure when you drill it get it DEAD center or you will have trouble getting it out.
04-17-2006, 04:47 PM
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All, I used a drill bit to drill a hole right down the center, and the shoved a bolt extractor up in the newly drilled hole and the slug came right out smooth as butter.. Thanks for the advice all!!
04-17-2006, 08:10 PM
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I didn't take the starter off to do mine...
However, I don't think I have a whole lot of credit right now on this board (just finished first H/C swap). If my car doesnt eat itself within the next month I'll post the cheat.
However, I don't think I have a whole lot of credit right now on this board (just finished first H/C swap). If my car doesnt eat itself within the next month I'll post the cheat.
04-17-2006, 08:22 PM
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i understand that and still wonderd that. on my trans i have a little plug that comes out on the bell housing that i just insert a pry bar to stock it from spining over
