Snapped bolt on Valve Cover

Riot_RCR · 01-09-2007, 06:50 AM

I snapped a bolt when installing my valve cover, does anyone know if this is an easy fix? Should I attempt it on my own or drop it off at a shop?

Any help would be great.

demigod · 01-09-2007, 10:06 AM

You just need to drill it out.... I'd take it to a shop, they usually have tools that make it easy for them

Riot_RCR · 01-09-2007, 10:27 AM

Bummer, didn't want to do that. Ordered the new bolt (special order, but only $10) going to talk to the acura techs when I pick it up.

Eclipsed · 01-09-2007, 11:43 AM

a shop should be able to remove it for cheap, or if you do it just be careful not to drill any of the threads on your cover. GL

Riot_RCR · 01-09-2007, 12:32 PM

I will prob give it a try on my own...cuz I am dumb like that. I would remove the valve cover before I tried anything so as to not damage it's JDM goodness! My bigger fear is making sure that I cover all the cams etc. so as to not get any metal in there.

Maybe I will snaps some pics when I give it a shot.

beak · 01-09-2007, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riot_RCR

I will prob give it a try on my own...cuz I am dumb like that. I would remove the valve cover before I tried anything so as to not damage it's JDM goodness! My bigger fear is making sure that I cover all the cams etc. so as to not get any metal in there.

Maybe I will snaps some pics when I give it a shot.

You broke the valve cover bolt inside of the head?

SikRCR · 01-09-2007, 03:02 PM

i think when he tightend the bolts down after installing the jdm valve cover is when it snapped. after he removes the VC there may be enough of the bolt protruding from the head that he can pull it out with out a tap and die...

Riot_RCR · 01-10-2007, 11:35 AM

Correct Sik, I snapped the front left bolt when tightening the VC down. The part is in and I will be picking it up on Saturday morning.
You can see here...

Now after the valve cover is off, there is about an inch 1/2 of bolt still there.

cobraR · 01-11-2007, 09:48 PM

Got that sucker out?

Riot_RCR · 01-12-2007, 02:23 PM

Yeah totally easy! The valve cover bolts are threaded on both sides, so all I had to so was take a 12mm wrench and unscrew the broken one, and put in the new one.

Cost of parts $9.67
Time about 20min

Woo hoo on the road again! Now I gotta hope for another nice day (few and far between in this area this time of year) and put on the new rotors and pads.

cobraR · 01-12-2007, 02:33 PM

Nice, I just put on some rotors and pads as well... big difference from old worn stuff.

glad everything worked out for you

Riot_RCR · 01-13-2007, 04:46 AM

Yeah I am looking forward to the brake upgrade, but I don't have a garage, and the weather is finaly turning to winter (New England sucks in winter) so looks like I may have to put off the brakes till spring.

SikRCR · 02-01-2007, 05:31 PM

dude pull the rsx in my garage!

01-09-2007, 06:50 AM	#1
Riot_RCR Pro Street Member 02 Acura RSX type S My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 30	Snapped bolt on Valve Cover I snapped a bolt when installing my valve cover, does anyone know if this is an easy fix? Should I attempt it on my own or drop it off at a shop? Any help would be great. __________________ My Drinking Team has a Racing Problem

01-09-2007, 10:06 AM	#2
demigod Pro Street Racer 1996 Civic Coupe My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 400	You just need to drill it out.... I'd take it to a shop, they usually have tools that make it easy for them __________________ All Motor H22 Civic, stock internals. 12.61@107.56 on BFGs with highest MPH of 109.12

01-09-2007, 10:27 AM	#3
Riot_RCR Pro Street Member 02 Acura RSX type S My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 30	Bummer, didn't want to do that. Ordered the new bolt (special order, but only $10) going to talk to the acura techs when I pick it up. __________________ My Drinking Team has a Racing Problem

01-09-2007, 11:43 AM	#4
Eclipsed Pro Street Member 1996 Eclipse GST DD + 04 Evo My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 141	a shop should be able to remove it for cheap, or if you do it just be careful not to drill any of the threads on your cover. GL __________________ 04 Evo

01-09-2007, 12:32 PM	#5
Riot_RCR Pro Street Member 02 Acura RSX type S My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 30	I will prob give it a try on my own...cuz I am dumb like that. I would remove the valve cover before I tried anything so as to not damage it's JDM goodness! My bigger fear is making sure that I cover all the cams etc. so as to not get any metal in there. Maybe I will snaps some pics when I give it a shot. __________________ My Drinking Team has a Racing Problem

01-09-2007, 03:02 PM	#7
SikRCR I can has vtak? 95 GSR My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 15	i think when he tightend the bolts down after installing the jdm valve cover is when it snapped. after he removes the VC there may be enough of the bolt protruding from the head that he can pull it out with out a tap and die...

01-10-2007, 11:35 AM	#8
Riot_RCR Pro Street Member 02 Acura RSX type S My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 30	Correct Sik, I snapped the front left bolt when tightening the VC down. The part is in and I will be picking it up on Saturday morning. You can see here... Now after the valve cover is off, there is about an inch 1/2 of bolt still there. __________________ My Drinking Team has a Racing Problem

01-11-2007, 09:48 PM	#9
cobraR Pro Street Member 1989 Ford Mustang My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 163	Got that sucker out? __________________ 11.23 sec @ 128.2

01-12-2007, 02:23 PM	#10
Riot_RCR Pro Street Member 02 Acura RSX type S My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 30	Yeah totally easy! The valve cover bolts are threaded on both sides, so all I had to so was take a 12mm wrench and unscrew the broken one, and put in the new one. Cost of parts $9.67 Time about 20min Woo hoo on the road again! Now I gotta hope for another nice day (few and far between in this area this time of year) and put on the new rotors and pads. __________________ My Drinking Team has a Racing Problem

01-12-2007, 02:33 PM	#11
cobraR Pro Street Member 1989 Ford Mustang My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 163	Nice, I just put on some rotors and pads as well... big difference from old worn stuff. glad everything worked out for you __________________ 11.23 sec @ 128.2

01-13-2007, 04:46 AM	#12
Riot_RCR Pro Street Member 02 Acura RSX type S My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 30	Yeah I am looking forward to the brake upgrade, but I don't have a garage, and the weather is finaly turning to winter (New England sucks in winter) so looks like I may have to put off the brakes till spring. __________________ My Drinking Team has a Racing Problem

02-01-2007, 05:31 PM	#13
SikRCR I can has vtak? 95 GSR My Page \| My Pics \| My Ads Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 15	Re: Snapped bolt on Valve Cover dude pull the rsx in my garage!

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