Well other than the 10mm allen socket with a breaker bar, nothing lol. I thought you meant the stripped bolt my mistake.
Changing my head gasket, me asking for your help while doing this
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No probs was just checking as the Craftsman kit you posted was for normal bolts and I wasn't sure if you still had the original bolts or maybe someone had swapped in some ARP Bolts (hex head)Doat;1852556 said:
One of the methods I posted in the other thread will work for sure, can't comment on the "kits" as I've never tried them so you'll be the guineapig for that
The 7/16th inhex socket? and just so I understand why you chose that size is it a little bit larger than the 10mm allen socket?
Alright so first go with the 7/16 hex, hammer it in then see if that works if not then extract it with the spiral screw extractor kit correct?
That would be my first choice, there isn't much depth to the bolt head so if you use the easyout (spiral extractor) you may need to grind it's tip a bit so it can get a good bite.
The 7/16 Inhex can be hammered in using a piece of aluminium bar so you don't trash it, that way you can still get the extension into it (I have a junk extension I use for this sort of thing) make sure there is no oil in the bolt head before you start as it will act as a cushion and not allow the inhex to seat (more than likely this is why the original stripped)
The 7/16 Inhex can be hammered in using a piece of aluminium bar so you don't trash it, that way you can still get the extension into it (I have a junk extension I use for this sort of thing) make sure there is no oil in the bolt head before you start as it will act as a cushion and not allow the inhex to seat (more than likely this is why the original stripped)
Yea I tried clearing out the oil when I first tried loosening it and I think there was just enough to make it strip but today I found a small paint brush and cleaned out all of the bolt heads and they appear to be dry. I have plenty of extensions to use as a battering ram lol. I will give the 7/16 inhex a shot and report back, I have plenty of time to get this bolt out since my ARP studs are on back order and apparently ARP has a nationwide back order here in the states.
Appreciate the help and sorry if I came off as asking the same question over and over but I like to be absolutely clear about what to do.
Appreciate the help and sorry if I came off as asking the same question over and over but I like to be absolutely clear about what to do.
When I remove the cam to get to that stripped bolt, so I have to mark the position of the cams and such or do they go back in a certain way? Like right now it's at TDC so will the cam gears and the cam only fit in at TDC?
there is a certain way they go back. there are pictures in the TSRM.
EM-52 describes it, with images.
EM-52 describes it, with images.
Yes I remember seeing this page but I forgot where I saw it, I was looking at the timing belt section lol
Don't stress too much it's a non interference engine so you can spin the Cams to where they need to be without the Valves hitting the pistons and trashing them.
Yea I remember reading 7Ms are non interference so if I mess up the timing it won't damage anything it will just run weirdly right
IJ, is it possible to have the valves hit each other if you are spinning one cam and not the other? if so, be careful not to do that, Doat. 
Well I went to two local stores that have lots of hex bits and they only have 12mm or they don't have 7/16" and in order to use the 12mm I'd need to remove the cam, which I don't mind doing as long as it will work. Could I use the 12mm or is that too big?
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Never tested that Cyrus, I don't have any 7M parts here or I'd check.Cyrus;1852806 said:IJ, is it possible to have the valves hit each other if you are spinning one cam and not the other? if so, be careful not to do that, Doat.
(easy enough test if some one has a head handy)
No 12mm is far too big, just order one from that Sears?Doat;1852827 said:
Or go to plan B the easyout.
I thought Easy out wouldn't work on 7M head bolts because they aren't hex bolts, on the outside? I did find a 7/16 at Grainger, this one http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/BLACKHAWK-BY-PROTO-Hex-Bit-Socket-6PLG7