valve cover bolt

[raphy rod]

hello.i am doing my own job of plugs, wires plug well seals.i asked for help in vegas,but no replies.everything was going smooth.i read over and over all the help on doing the job.and what happened,is i broke the small bolt on the front cover.can i just leave it like that,or do i have to take it out somehow.if i get it out somehow,can i just put one in the same size,or does it need to be exactly like this one.i attached pictures so you can have a better idea.how will i get it out? i used a torque wrench set ay 9ft/lbs.they are really touchy.please help.this was my main transportationi needed to complete it today.thanks.i tried uploading the pics.too big.ill try someting else.but any help would be great til i get the pics up.

 

[luigisho]

You can try to load pics at the shospeed website and link it. You need to have a good bolt on the end to seal properly. You will probably need an easy out or hardened drill bits and remove the broken stud. I would get another bolt from a parts vehicle either here or try Ray at Midnight auto. The metal is very weak and you need to tighten to snug without overtightening. You may need to heliciol the threaded hole if it the threads are too damaged from removal. Not fun when it's your daily driver. Alot of us have (myself included)done the very same thing. Almost did it again on the GenIII last weekend.

 

[SuperHO]

just tighten it like a spark plug...1/4 turn past snug.

 

[VortecGT]

If its just one of the bolts at the end of the cover I wouldnt worry. Mine has been broken for over 2 years and its not leaking!

 

[raphy rod]

pic broke valve cover bolt

http://www.shospeed.com/gallery/gallery/image.php?album_id=54&image_id=912 copy and paste this at the top.it will take you to boken bolt.thanks

 

[raphy rod]

picture of bolt.just click on link.sorry

http://www.shospeed.com/gallery/gallery/image.php?album_id=54&image_id=912

 

[luigisho]

I would replace it. It wouldn't stop me from driving it to work. Man's gotta eat. Even if it doesn't leak right now I would put it on the 'to do' list before the weather gets bad again. Although bad in Vegas is different than in alot of places.

 

[Wade]

Luckily thats an easy spot to deal with. A cheap set of ez-outs from Harbor Freight or something like that will work. If it was a hard to reach area or more crucial spot I would say use a higher quality set, but for that you should be fine. Even if you do not have the tools to rethread it you could also just nut and washer it if need be, just needs to be snug, not tight enough to crack the cover.

 

[mrecoolgar]

Drill and re tap.

 

[raphy rod]

pics of plugs.

while doing my plugs,wires etc. you know the bolt broke.i thought i would show this also.these are three of the six taken out.two of these had gaps between .80-.90.one was.55. the other three were between .80 -.90.original plugs and wires i imagine.click here.http://www.shospeed.com/gallery/gallery/image.php?album_id=54&image_id=914

 

[raphy rod]

fixed manifold bolt(hopefully)

here is a pic of the fix.i drilled it out than just stuck this bolt in there with a nut with some red locktite on it.i torqued it down snug this time.hopefully it will do the job.any comments on if it will hold properly.thanks for all the help.http://www.shospeed.com/gallery/gallery/image.php?album_id=54&image_id=916