decgraham
Albert Park
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Hi All,
Final job to do after the timing chain covers was the camshaft covers while everything was off. On the RHS two of the bolts would not come out and although I used a good quality allen key with a impact driver they just would not budge. I then drilled the head out with a 6mm bit and forced in an oversized allen key and that did the job. Tried the same approach on the second one but it wouldn't come out. I then drilled it a bit more with the 6mm bit and sheared the head off, I was then able to remove the cover and then get a pair of mole grips on to the remainder of the bolt, all sorted. On the LHS only one bolt required drilling and using the oversized allen key did the job. I now have both covers off awaiting the arrival of new gaskets and 22 new bolts. I'm having a well earnd rest over the weekend as I now ache all over :lol: Crawling under a car is a young mans job :lol:
I now only have the PU to fit along with the lights and the mufflers 8)
A few pics for info.
ATB
Final job to do after the timing chain covers was the camshaft covers while everything was off. On the RHS two of the bolts would not come out and although I used a good quality allen key with a impact driver they just would not budge. I then drilled the head out with a 6mm bit and forced in an oversized allen key and that did the job. Tried the same approach on the second one but it wouldn't come out. I then drilled it a bit more with the 6mm bit and sheared the head off, I was then able to remove the cover and then get a pair of mole grips on to the remainder of the bolt, all sorted. On the LHS only one bolt required drilling and using the oversized allen key did the job. I now have both covers off awaiting the arrival of new gaskets and 22 new bolts. I'm having a well earnd rest over the weekend as I now ache all over :lol: Crawling under a car is a young mans job :lol:
I now only have the PU to fit along with the lights and the mufflers 8)
A few pics for info.
ATB
