Broken bolt inside cam retainer hole!
07-16-2011, 05:09 PM
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Broken bolt inside cam retainer hole!
Well I need serious help right now...i was putying the cam plate on the can and while tightening the 2 torx screws that hold the plate on one of them just snapped inside
Im really bumbed out
does anybody know how I could possibly get this screw out of there?? Or if its even possiblr to get it out....any ideas would be great thanks.
Im really bumbed out
does anybody know how I could possibly get this screw out of there?? Or if its even possiblr to get it out....any ideas would be great thanks. 
07-16-2011, 07:17 PM
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Re: Broken bolt inside cam retainer hole!
Sure; a bolt extractor.
Drill it out CAREFULLY, starting with a small bit, like a 1/16", after grinding or filing it flat and center-punching it. Use one of the SQUARE type of extractors, NOT the reverse-spiral ones.
The dealer carries new ones, you'll probably have to buy a bag of like 10 though. Or maybe you can get one at the junkyard. No "regular" bolt will do because it has to have such a low-profile head, unless you can find a "button head" bolt.
Drill it out CAREFULLY, starting with a small bit, like a 1/16", after grinding or filing it flat and center-punching it. Use one of the SQUARE type of extractors, NOT the reverse-spiral ones.
The dealer carries new ones, you'll probably have to buy a bag of like 10 though. Or maybe you can get one at the junkyard. No "regular" bolt will do because it has to have such a low-profile head, unless you can find a "button head" bolt.
07-16-2011, 10:32 PM
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Re: Broken bolt inside cam retainer hole!
But the messed up part is the back piece broke off in there
07-17-2011, 12:21 AM
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Re: Broken bolt inside cam retainer hole!
Yes, so drill it and use an extractor.
07-17-2011, 02:00 AM
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Re: Broken bolt inside cam retainer hole!
that's what ill do ill let u guys know how it goes......
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Re: Broken bolt inside cam retainer hole!
Well thanks u guys the bolt actually came out with ease no problems thanks again.
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