[V8] Passenger Side Timing Belt Cover

[Kneale Brownson]

Have you tried one of those sockets designed to close down on stripped bolt
heads?  The other alternative in my view would be to drill off the head and
then, once the cover is removed, grab the stub of bolt with something that
will extract it.


At 04:00 PM 5/7/2006 -0700, kevin kyzar wrote:
>AAAARRRRGGHGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Well I feel better.  Just in case, anyone 
>out there have or know of a good price on the passenger side timing belt 
>cover for the 1990 V-8/Q?  After getting everything off, the one 12mm bolt 
>under the tensioner is thoroughly stripped.  Have tried PB break free, 
>hammers, chisels, cussing, and even cheap whiskey.  Am getting somewhat 
>worried about breaking the cover, so may be a good idea to find a spare if 
>they even exist outside of the dealer.  Or, barring that may just go back to 
>the hammer and chisel on the bolt.  Any ideas?
>
>
>kevin kyzar
>readytow at earthlink.net
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