Mrp40l New Member 5 Member For: 3y 6m 5d Posted 17/08/21 11:06 AM Share Posted 17/08/21 11:06 AM Hi guys I am in a bit of worry with my 03 Ba xr6. On inspection of an oil leak I came across bent rear rocker gasket causing bad leak and on removal of rocker cover I noticed a bolt missing on the rear driver's side, so I removed the cover and a closer look I seen thr bolt must of snapped off and is now stuck in the thread. So question is can I remove the girdle thingy above camshaft to then take to bench and try to easy out the stuck bolt half way into the thread?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,142 Member For: 16y 9m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/08/21 11:19 AM Share Posted 17/08/21 11:19 AM they're called "cam caps" and yeah, you should be able to take them out (make sure they go back where they came from) and go an easy-out or whatever is necessary to get the snapped thread out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp40l New Member 5 Member For: 3y 6m 5d Posted 18/08/21 07:21 AM Author Share Posted 18/08/21 07:21 AM Thanks heaps k31th. I will post again after I take it out and attempt to easy-out the thread , if all fails then I will have to try and source the cam cap(s) from an either broken barra or purchase a doner engine per say. If the easy-out way doesn't go to plan, do you think a tap and die could work, or will it ruin the seal on the cover with an aftermarket bolt/seal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Trust me bro... Gold Donating Members 16,057 Member For: 9y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 18/08/21 08:13 AM Share Posted 18/08/21 08:13 AM You can't just use another cam girdle as they are matched to the head. If you can't confidently remove the broken bolt without farking it up, pay someone to do it. A bolt doctor or the like will come to you and have it out in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp40l New Member 5 Member For: 3y 6m 5d Posted 20/08/21 09:53 PM Author Share Posted 20/08/21 09:53 PM Update, I removed the rear cam girdle, took it to bench and after a good hour of careful drilling and trying the easy-outs with not much luck I was about to give u and take it to the "doctor of the bolt" when I just said stuff it and I gave it another go this time drilling all the way through the old left over bit of bolt, I then got a larger easy-out to finally get grip and got it out & was very happy to say the least! Thanks guys for the assistance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,142 Member For: 16y 9m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/08/21 03:36 AM Share Posted 21/08/21 03:36 AM good result 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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