Im putting chrome valve covers on my 92 camaro, the drivers side was easy, but the passenger side is totally different. I got all of the hoses out of the way except the air tube going to the cat, the bolt is all the way in the back of the engine and it is next to impossible to get off. Is there any way that you guys would recommend to take that bolt off, or is there any other way to get the valve cover off?

 

Patience...I just worked around that tube...start with the back of the cover getting that in place first then the front will follow...it took awhile but I got it...which covers you going with...

 

I tried everything, i cant even start to get it off, and im going with these ones from summit racing, http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

 

from experience, its a real PITA, it might help to have an extra set of hands because your transmisson dipstick is probably in the way also plus that huge wire loom along with the AIR tube going to the cat. i had a friend hold the dipstick back and push the air tube out of the way while i gently pursaded the valve cover off and reversed the process to get the new one on.

 

this bolt is still not comming off and im out of ideas, does any one else have an oppinion or method of how to change the passenge side valve cover, or get this stupid @$$ bolt off?

 

I used an inspection mirror so I could see the bolt. Put the wrench on it and off it came.

I fought it forever until I could see it. I don't know why it was so difficult.

I'm sure most of us here have worked on bolts we couldn't see. But, that particular one seems to be a rough one.

 

yea i can see the bolt but it just wont come off, i have tried everything even pulling the motor mount and jacking up the engine so i have a little bit more room to work on it

 

I just pulled an engine out of a firebird yesterday and that is definitely the hardest bolt/nut on the whole engine to remove.
Just push/bend the pipe back and away. You'll be able to bend it back without hurting anything.