Cam cover bolt snapped!


ry4N

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One of the bolts on my cam cover has snapped! It's the bolt that is located close the the spark plugs!

Does anyone know what routes I can take to get it out and replaced??

Pretty gutted because looking to buy a b18c bottom end! Which unless this is sorted is pointless now :(
 
Just remove rocker cover and unscrew bolt with 12mm spanner I think.
About £6 from Honda I think.
Dunx
 
Is there a wee bit of the bolt still sticking out when you remove the rocker cover or is it snapped inside the hole? If it is sticking out try to make a cut in it and use a flathead screwdriver, that may work. And soak it with WD40 first and give it a while, that may help as well. If it is snapped inside the hole than your only option is a drill I'm afraid... Try to drill a SMALL hole in the middle of the bolt (it is rally difficult!) and then ideally use a screw tap of the correct size. I snapped one of the bolts that hold your brake rotor and it took me 3 hours to get it out... No matter what you do, BE CAREFUL, but you probably know that.....
 
The 4 middle studs actually stick out of the top of 4 12mm bolts that bolt the rocker assembly down. Easy 2 min fix.
PM me if you get stuck.
Dunx
 
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