Hi, Guest
08-05-2005, 04:00 PM
Hey guys,
Once again I'm back for more help, I was just changing my cam gears, (stock over to my new adjustables) and I managed to get one off no problem (the one closest to the exhaust header) but the one in the back (intake manifold side) is being a huge B*TCH. My nuckles are the size of baseballs from constantly slipping and stripping this bolt, :angry: I think its just about to the point were it will be completly stripped but there is still some hope left for it......Does anybody know what I can do? Is there any lube or sumthing I can get behind this bolt to break it free? I've tried for about 1 hour now and I'm almost afraid to continue on, its just way to tight, I have vice grips holding the camshaft along with the camshaft tool so nothing is flexing/moving, but the bolt WILL NOT come free :angry:
If it strips completly what will I have to do? Leave it till I get new camshafts/bolts? Drill it out? All advice is welcome, and if anyone is close to Burlington and would like to give me hand, that would be awsome... thanks
Matt
Once again I'm back for more help, I was just changing my cam gears, (stock over to my new adjustables) and I managed to get one off no problem (the one closest to the exhaust header) but the one in the back (intake manifold side) is being a huge B*TCH. My nuckles are the size of baseballs from constantly slipping and stripping this bolt, :angry: I think its just about to the point were it will be completly stripped but there is still some hope left for it......Does anybody know what I can do? Is there any lube or sumthing I can get behind this bolt to break it free? I've tried for about 1 hour now and I'm almost afraid to continue on, its just way to tight, I have vice grips holding the camshaft along with the camshaft tool so nothing is flexing/moving, but the bolt WILL NOT come free :angry:
If it strips completly what will I have to do? Leave it till I get new camshafts/bolts? Drill it out? All advice is welcome, and if anyone is close to Burlington and would like to give me hand, that would be awsome... thanks
Matt
2004 Ford Focus ZX5 MTX75 - Liquid Grey -
15.7 @ 86mph
1994 Pontiac Trans AM 25th Anniversary 6 spd -
12.3 @ 110mph
2013 Ford Focus ST - Oxford White
1/4 TBD
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15.7 @ 86mph
1994 Pontiac Trans AM 25th Anniversary 6 spd -
12.3 @ 110mph
2013 Ford Focus ST - Oxford White
1/4 TBD