Gun40t Member 98 Member For: 6y 8m 21d Posted 24/04/18 09:11 AM Share Posted 24/04/18 09:11 AM Evening fellas, So recently I had a shop (undisclosed) repair some stuff on my car but ive noticed apon changing the rocker cover gasket the 6 main bolts that hold the rocker cover are just spinning, last night I tried to tap a thread M7x0.75, (rocker cover leaking oil) because of this Went to a bolts and bearing shop found a M7x1.00 tapped that because it was the only thing that would work. I got new bold ect my last resort is going to be to use a heli-coil has anyone used this method before also, how far can u stretch the factory bolt holes, ive gone to 1.00 now I dont want to push it anymore then that cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 5m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 24/04/18 09:51 AM Share Posted 24/04/18 09:51 AM Is something wrong. 6 stripped bolts sounds suss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,292 Member For: 16y 10d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/04/18 10:42 AM Share Posted 24/04/18 10:42 AM Find out from the shop what happened. That's not acceptable for them to give it back to you and not explain it, at the very least. I'd be getting them to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 15y 10m 20d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 24/04/18 10:42 AM Share Posted 24/04/18 10:42 AM Easily done if the monkey... I mean mechanic uses a rattle gun and is trigger happy rocker cover bolts go into cam caps, it is possible to pull the caps and re drill/tap them to suit a new bolt could even get new or second hand caps that aren’t stripped out and go again on it pretty easy to rectify buddy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,673 Member For: 15y 11m 4d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 24/04/18 11:09 AM Share Posted 24/04/18 11:09 AM I dont understand. do you mean rocket cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun40t Member 98 Member For: 6y 8m 21d Posted 24/04/18 11:18 AM Author Share Posted 24/04/18 11:18 AM Sorry mate the rocker cover main bolts that hold it down the thread is stripped in the camshaft girdle thing 3 hours ago, JETURBO said: Easily done if the monkey... I mean mechanic uses a rattle gun and is trigger happy rocker cover bolts go into cam caps, it is possible to pull the caps and re drill/tap them to suit a new bolt could even get new or second hand caps that aren’t stripped out and go again on it pretty easy to rectify buddy Cam caps wouldnt that mean I have to take of chain and pull cam shafts out or can they just be unbolted cheers mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 5m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 24/04/18 11:23 AM Share Posted 24/04/18 11:23 AM Are the front 2 stripped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun40t Member 98 Member For: 6y 8m 21d Posted 24/04/18 11:26 AM Author Share Posted 24/04/18 11:26 AM All 6 of them are stripped mate. I was however able to tap them out from m6. To a M7x1.00 purchased bolts to fit that and washers to prevent oil leaks.. im hoping I can fit them tomorow. 4 hours ago, arronm said: Is something wrong. 6 stripped bolts sounds suss. Stripped rocker cover bolt holes in engine mate ill never go back to the shop again, there a I <3 Bananasin joke and ive taken it further but I want to know how to repair it myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,117 Member For: 9y 2m 22d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 24/04/18 11:35 AM Share Posted 24/04/18 11:35 AM @Panda Eyes is just messing with you bud. That's how the forum used to be. On topic though, every single bolt is stripped? What the heck is that sh*t? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun40t Member 98 Member For: 6y 8m 21d Posted 24/04/18 11:38 AM Author Share Posted 24/04/18 11:38 AM Yep seems the rattle gunnned the hell out of them Ive been told I can just unbolt the cam caps without removing chain and camgears, and just replace the caps with the holes in them? Can you guys confirm this cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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