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Apr 9, 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?

Apr 10, 2006 | 12:24 AM

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Small drill and a easy out should do the trick.

Apr 10, 2006 | 12:38 AM

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at sears they got drill outs for liek $19.99 come in a pack of 3

Apr 10, 2006 | 02:45 AM

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Easy outs can be a pain in the ***...Tell me this isnt your new shortblock Joel!

Apr 10, 2006 | 09:43 AM

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Easy outs can be a pain in the ***...Tell me this isnt your new shortblock Joel!

No it is not..

Thanks for the advice all I will try the easy out..

Apr 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.

Apr 10, 2006 | 12:03 PM

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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.

Yes the botls were VERY tight. What material are they made out of?

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Apr 10, 2006 | 12:56 PM

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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.

Good I was hoping they were not hardened.. Any idea what size I need?

Apr 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!!

Apr 17, 2006 | 05:26 PM

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woo nice man grats on the fix.

Apr 17, 2006 | 05:51 PM

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woo nice man grats on the fix.

Thanks !! That was a monkey off my back.. I just felt sick when it happened!

Apr 17, 2006 | 06:28 PM

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Glad you got it fixed! Now what is wrong with the bird?

Apr 17, 2006 | 07:47 PM

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why the hell are you taking starter off to do a cam ?

Apr 17, 2006 | 08:02 PM

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On A4's you have to lock the flywheel to get the crank bolt out and stop the motor from turning. You cant just put it in gear like in M6's.

Apr 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.

Apr 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