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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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snapped valve cover bolt

i was checking my valve train because of excessive noise and i hand tightened the middle bolt on the left side of the valve cover and when i put the ratchet on and barely gave it a tighten it popped. so right now im left with a bolt in the head and asking what to.

i was thinking of using an e.z. but idk if they make one small enough

also i have an appointment of friday at werks to get my tune fixed, u think ill be able to drive down there (45minutes) and be safe and have them fix it?
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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get fluted extractors from any autoparts
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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Try a pair of needle nose pliers and work it out that way, I was able to get mine out when that happened - then go to your local auto parts store and have them match up the bolt.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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If all of the rest of the bolts are in there and torqued right I bet you can go 45 minutes with no problems.

Sounds funny but see if you can get a tiny pen screw driver on it and turn it out. I've seen that done before. There's not a lot of torque in that.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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alright thanks guys, ill try and get it out without damaging it then go to the auto part store
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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The threaded part that remains will probably be loose but you will probably have to remove the cover and turn it out with a pliers .
If you cant get a pliers on it because it's sheared of flush you might try tapping it out with a sharp center punch and a hammer and I mean tap.
You do this by setting the center punch to one side of the broken bolt and tapping the center punch in a
Counter clockwise direction( the point of the center punch turns the bolt when tapping it with the hammer)
Keep rotating the punch with the bolt as it turns.
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