So...I broke a cam cap bolt into the head. Doh. - SRT Forums

BigBird03 · 10-13-2009, 11:04 AM

What should i do, what can i do? help me i dont want to replace the head because of this lol
drill it, try an easy out?
drill it out, try and rethread it and hope it doesnt crack?
Put the one bolt on the other side of it in and hope to god it doesnt break?
Its one of the center ones.
idk. help plz and thanks.

BigBird03 · 10-13-2009, 05:12 PM

nutz · 10-13-2009, 05:15 PM

if you can get vice grips on it just turn it out, if its broke in the head get an extractor, if its seized drill it out and try a heli coil

BigBird03 · 10-13-2009, 05:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nutz

if you can get vice grips on it just turn it out, if its broke in the head get an extractor, if its seized drill it out and try a heli coil

Yeah its broken into it where its sitting flush with the head. extractor? Where can i haz this from?

nutz · 10-13-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BigBird03

Yeah its broken into it where its sitting flush with the head. extractor? Where can i haz this from?

they have em at sears, pepboys ...almost any hardware place

you drill a little hole in the top then use a reverse tapping bit to grab it the walla its out (hopefully

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GsXr1000bIlL · 10-13-2009, 05:28 PM

i broke one when I had my srt and put my crane 14s in, drove it like that for around 20000 miles with no issues at all, had a mechanic quote me 50 bucks to pull the valve cover off and drill it out for me... hope this helps

BigBird03 · 10-13-2009, 05:40 PM

ftw, Fuck it then im not fixing it. Not yet atleast. I just got it back together and all is good, Ill take it apart next week or something. I got the drill bit and easy-out though, If thats what you were talking about little nutz. lol

CJsStocker · 10-13-2009, 05:42 PM

buy my head.

BigBird03 · 10-13-2009, 06:44 PM

Fuck your head! I have another head thats actually ported and shit, I really just dont want to swap it right now. I need the money for other things

CJsStocker · 10-13-2009, 06:49 PM

swapping a head isnt that big of a deal.

BigBird03 · 10-13-2009, 07:02 PM

I didnt say it was, I just dont want to buy a 5 layer headgasket and arp studs right now.

Floner · 10-13-2009, 07:13 PM

Um drilling it out and using an easy out would take you maybe 10 minutes. Jussayin.

BigBird03 · 10-13-2009, 07:19 PM

Um I was a little nervous about drilling it after a few people told me if i mess it up at all that the head would be trash. I already got a drill bit and easy out to do it, but was second guessing doing it when a few people told me not to.

nutz · 10-13-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BigBird03

Um I was a little nervous about drilling it after a few people told me if i mess it up at all that the head would be trash. I already got a drill bit and easy out to do it, but was second guessing doing it when a few people told me not to.

naa if you fuk it up you still got a heli coil

Floner · 10-13-2009, 07:34 PM

Its not hard just keep a steady hand, take the cap off, then get a punch, center it on the bolt you wish to extract. Give it one solid hit with a mallet this will give you a point so your bit wont be all over the place and allow you to drill straight. When you start to drill make sure you tape off the areas around it so you dont get shaving down into the nooks and crannies of your head.( I have found keeping a shop vac running with the nozzle next to the drill works wonders in sucking up the loose debris. Also I would recommend not using a drill bit no more then 1/2 the bolt diameter. Now drill about a 1/2-3/4" down the center of the bolt. Now make sure when you use your easy out, that it goes down far enough to catch hold. Also it is a good idea to also give it a solid hit with a mallet before you try wrenching it, and voila the bolt should come out. If it feels like it is hard to get out that means the bolt has a possibility of being crossthreaded, don't fret, just take your time and slowly work it back and forth till it comes out. You will need to retap the hole before you install the new bolt. Trust me I have extracted much more difficult bolts than cam cap bolts, this is cake.