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valve cover bolt & donut hole question...

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by maxim82, Apr 30, 2013.

  1. maxim82

    maxim82 Member

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    Apparently the donut holes have thin metal "caps" on top of them over the rubber. How are y'all getting the old donut holes off the valve cover bolts? Just curious to hear different takes without damaging the bolts.
     
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    I would cut them with an exacto, then they would be easily removed.
     
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    Yeah I tried that with 1 and I can get the underside rubber off easily but not the top metal cap part. Definitely not "cut-able" with an Exacto.
     
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    Oh sorry, I read the post too fast, didn't notice the thin metal caps were the problem...
     
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    It's cool, done that too.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Use diagonal cutters (normally used for cutting electrical wire), followed by twisting the metal part with pliers.
     
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    I used tin snips to cut then twisted off with pliers.
     
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    The inner diameter of the metal caps are large enough to slide off. Once you cut the rubber part the metal will simply fall off
     
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    Edy's rigth....I cut the rubber, pry that off with a screwdriver, and the metal ring then falls right off. Another way that I do it is to warm up the rubber with a heatgun, put a dab of motor oil on the post, then just press the bolt right through. I try that method first before taking the time to cut everything.

    dave f
     
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    I cut 1 off with diagonal pliers (never heard them called that) last night. I'll try the other methods tonight. Thanks
     
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    +1, I always called them side-cuts :). Good luck with the removal!
     
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    Ive always heard them called dikes
     
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    My donuts must have been wasted. I twisted them with needlenose, and they snapped in half. Then the washer/cap slid off.

    I was using the fitz how-to and he mentioned getting medieval on them. Needlenose was as barbaric as I needed to be that day.

    http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=14827.html
     
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    Well I guess I've heard diagonal cutters as well, but saying dikes is way shorter, lol
     
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