Can't remove cam retaining plate
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Can't remove cam retaining plate I'm changing cams and the last hex bolt for the plate won't come loose. It feels like the guy that put the original motor together used Loctite because the other bolts were an bear to break loose.
Now my big problem is the inside of the hex bolt rounded out. I tried to get vice grips on the outside but because it is recessed, I can't get a god grip.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Now my big problem is the inside of the hex bolt rounded out. I tried to get vice grips on the outside but because it is recessed, I can't get a god grip.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
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From: Tempe, AZ
Originally Posted by Slowhawk
put vise grips on there straight on,heat the area with a torch and it will come out easy.
Or weld a nut on it and the heat will break it free.
Or weld a nut on it and the heat will break it free.
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I posted this on Gen III too:
For anyone who is interrested, I got a kit that consists of sockets that fit over the head of a rounded off bolt. THey have machined in "blades" that are similar to rifling in a gun barrel. They fit snug on the bolt (lightly tapped with a hammer) then put a ratchet on it and loosen. It digs in as you loosen. It came right out effortlessly. Best $20 I ever spend. Also purchased the correct bolts from the dealer.
For anyone who is interrested, I got a kit that consists of sockets that fit over the head of a rounded off bolt. THey have machined in "blades" that are similar to rifling in a gun barrel. They fit snug on the bolt (lightly tapped with a hammer) then put a ratchet on it and loosen. It digs in as you loosen. It came right out effortlessly. Best $20 I ever spend. Also purchased the correct bolts from the dealer.
