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Old Jul 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.
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Old Jul 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.
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Old Jul 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
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 12:21 AM
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Re: Broken bolt inside cam retainer hole!

Yes, so drill it and use an extractor.
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Old Jul 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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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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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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