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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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rite i need help ive snapped the bolt that the rocker arm sits on any idea how you get these out and what bolt i would need 2 replace it?

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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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poss easy out and heat? but dodgy territory as you dont want swarf in you head
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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Did it snap because it was too tight going in or did you just do the nut too tight ?
If you need to drill, ie not enough left to get hold of, just place rags around area to stop swarf getting places.
If there is enough to get a old nut over I would first try welding a nut on the remains, applying as much heat as you can get away with, as it will help.
Failing that drill and extractor needed, but nut and weld vastly better.
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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nah cant get a nut on it will have to drill it out i think i done up the valve compresser toll up 2 tight and snapped it. so basically the best option is gettin a new head cos i dont think ill b able 2 get a new one will i.

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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 06:29 AM
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A machine shop will be be able to rescue this a lot cheaper than a new head.
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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ok ill look into this then thanks
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