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broken cam cap bolt

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by moonfriedpotatoes, May 5, 2009.

  1. moonfriedpotatoes

    moonfriedpotatoes Member

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    so i either don't know how to use a torque wrench or the one i got is defective... broke a cam cap bolt.

    was wondering if i could use the heat screw, apply wax, let cool, repeat trick in this location?
    dunno if ill mess the head up or not doing it. shouldn't think so, but i just want to make sure.
     
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    should be fine doing that. i don't think they're through holes. just try to clean the hole of the majority of the wax after.
     
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    gracias!
     
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    bill Active Member

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    They are blind holes. I did the same thing but had to drill out mine. Good luck with it
     
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    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    Is the top of the bolt broken below the boss its screwed into?? If its flush I would take and cover every thing up and Dermel tool a screw driver slot in it and back it out that way. Unless you streached the threads over torqueing it. In which case that would need to be heli coiled.
     
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