Hey Guys and Gals,

So I just got my new Zaklee Cam gear cover and was excited to install it... Until this happened:








(Basically as I was trying to un-do the bottom right cam gear cover bolt, the metal bent backwards and the OEM cam gear cover broke...)
Does anyone know how I can get the bolt out and fix the damage without hurting my car even more? Thanks..

 

Woah. Never seen that before, so the bolt wont loosen?

 

bend it back.
spray a little pb blaster on the threads.

then hold the hole thing with a crescent wrench... or something that will keep things in place as you turn the bolt.

 

Tried, but that bolt is on their tight! It will no come loose... Still no luck...

 

spray PB BLASTER, let it soak over night

 

Euuuu imagine the under carriage

 

NJ car I'd say it's pretty bad. I'd spray it with PB multiple times letting it sit a bit in between, then try again tomorrow as mentioned. If not, Order a new lower timing cover and all the bolts, snap that bit off or don't and replace with new lower and Zaklee Clear Upper Cover

 

I let the bolt soak overnight, then had mydad (strong guy) to help me.. After like 50 times of trying, he finally got it loose... God, I hate North East cars...

 

I've seen the undercarriage..... ANYTHING is more beautiful than the undercarriage... Its basically a nightmare under there... It is extremely rusty... But, atleast the body is an excellent shape!

 

Ive worked on a handful of realy bad salt belt cars its a nightmare. Im in california so they are rare.