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Old 06-28-2009, 10:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
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The timing cover bolt is stripped. It keeps on turning and won't come off. I want to remove the cover and inspect the timing belt. Any suggestions of removing the bolt?
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Which bolt ?Can you get something behind it to like a pry bar ?
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I have a very small, (maybe 4 inches) silver pry bar that I have filed down the end to maybe 1/16" and it works great to get under bolt heads for extra bite when unscrewing them. GOOD LUCK
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Which bolt ?Can you get something behind it to like a pry bar ?
The two 10mm bolts that hold the timing cover. I put a wrench over the bolt and it keeps on turning with the stud. There is not enough room to put a pry bar behind it. And both bolts are like that..What a pain!
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