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noodl35 · 02-23-2005, 11:34 PM

Yeah I've snapped like 3 cam bolts already. What I did was just purchase an Easy Out, first drilled a small hole on top of the broken end, put on the easy out and just drilled it right out. Did you use a long torque wrench on the bolts, if so NEVER do that as it will also break. The cam bolts are crappy quality and always break. I just hand tighten as the FSM state to torque it down to about 8lbs i believe. So just hand tighten them with a small ratchet. HTH.

-David

02-23-2005, 11:34 PM	#1
noodl35 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 42 Posts: 715 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Yeah I've snapped like 3 cam bolts already. What I did was just purchase an Easy Out, first drilled a small hole on top of the broken end, put on the easy out and just drilled it right out. Did you use a long torque wrench on the bolts, if so NEVER do that as it will also break. The cam bolts are crappy quality and always break. I just hand tighten as the FSM state to torque it down to about 8lbs i believe. So just hand tighten them with a small ratchet. HTH. -David