Well it did happen to me a couple times, the best way to remove the bolt
without breaking anything is with a 12point allen head socket. You force it
into the hole with a hammer, it works about 95% of the time. Maybe you
know, but whenever you have a bolt to remove, knocking with a hammer on the
socket before you try to loose to nut will help a lot. Especially helpfull
when trying to remove the nuts from the exhaust manifold studs. Good luck.
Math B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zia" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 9:02 PM
Subject: timing belt cover...
>
> *gasp* I'm sure this has never happened to anyone before : just stripped
one
> of the allen bolts on my timing belt cover..
>
> I could :
>
> a) do some fancy mcguyver work to get the bolt off, or
> b) rip the cover off and break it at the bolt.
>
> Right now #b looks real attractive, since the one that's stripped is the
one
> tucked away in the back by the TB.
> My question is : is it a big deal to leave the cover off permanently? I
> remember hearing some people say that they drive that way.
>
> thanks!
>
> Zia.
>
>
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