sheared rocker cover bolt. HELP

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19 May 2009 | 09:46 PM

Stuart Panda

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sheared rocker cover bolt. HELP

i just snaped the RC bolt at the top of the thread. dose any1 know sum1 this has happend to or know wot to do. so gutted. help please. iv got a v3 sti. how do i get the broken thread out.

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19 May 2009 | 11:35 PM

ginge2719

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easy outs mate b&q or a tool shop will sell them mate screw it in and it fetches the snapped bolt out

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19 May 2009 | 11:49 PM

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yep been there done that, easy outs took 5 mins to do

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19 May 2009 | 11:50 PM

Hudson

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also worth noting that i have bought new bolts and washer for a couple of rocker covers now and I have had to stop tightening with the fear of snapping them off again. maybe a common problem with the engine?

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