What a great day

gninja21 · Post by **gninja21** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:30 pm

I changed my camshaft, intake manifold and did routine maintenance. I then went to change my headlight bulbs. The driver side went fine. I then moved onto the passenger side. I have big hands so I have no choice but to remove the headlight. I went to undo the bolt and I heard a *crack*. The head snapped clean off the bolt. I now have to drill it out and use an extractor. The best part is I can't get a new bolt until tomorrow. I also broke my torque wrench. What a freakin good day. I am gonna go have a few cold ones.

Passt · Post by **Passt** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:36 pm

Thanks sucks man ;; Enjoy the rest of your day, and fix it tomorrow. At least you know what you're doing.

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:17 pm

Dude you changed your cam and didn't break anything. That is a good day.

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:45 pm

He broke his headlamp retaining bolt, which could be a royal pain to get out. Not like theres a lot of beef there to drill into.
I would buy 4 new ones. Once those start rusting they're a bitch. I tried wire wheeling mine and painted them, then anti-seized them and they still would rust in place. New ones seem to be doing OK.

Now if that damn headlight wasn't in the way, you could get it from underneath.....

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:50 am

I'm talking about on his engine.

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:55 pm

Swordfish2Cowboy Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:17 pm Post subject:

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Dude you changed your cam and didn't break anything. That is a good day.

I agree WHOLEHEARTEDLY! At least what broke was an "easier" fix than if you snapped off a head bolt!!

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