Removing the cam gear...
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Unfortunatly to remove the bolt while the housing is still in the car, I'd have to stick the head and then the housing back on, so that is a little to much stepping backwards for me. I think I'll try strapping it down to some of the built-in shelving in the garage and see if that would be stable enough to get this stupid thing out.
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i had the cousing on my bench, put a big 1 1/4" wrench on it and had it setting against the table, made my dad just hold the cam housing and make sure the wrench stayed put against the table, put my cheap cheesehead form a kit i got at autozone and a breaker bar on it and was able to get it off
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Front seal kits should come with a new bolt. If yours did not, you can order it from any online parts store, or any porsche parts supplier.
I tried using a allen bolt in place of the OE cheesehead bolt, but I found out allen bolt heads are too tall. If Dan could make a superhard bolt with just a allen head, that would be Fawesome!
If you're gonna drill it, make sure you have a very sharp (i.e. expensive) drill bit. Normal bits will only scratch it.
I tried using a allen bolt in place of the OE cheesehead bolt, but I found out allen bolt heads are too tall. If Dan could make a superhard bolt with just a allen head, that would be Fawesome!
If you're gonna drill it, make sure you have a very sharp (i.e. expensive) drill bit. Normal bits will only scratch it.
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I've got some titanium? drill bits out in the garage because of some past metal cutting projects (the camera mount bar), so I should be fine on that front. Only issue would be if they are to large or small.
I haven't ordered a new bolt yet, so if I do end up drilling it out and needing one I'll make sure to get one with the seals (unless that stuff is already in my hg/reseal kit).
I haven't ordered a new bolt yet, so if I do end up drilling it out and needing one I'll make sure to get one with the seals (unless that stuff is already in my hg/reseal kit).
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I forget the drill size, but if you go slow and step-up a small amount at a time - you will get to the point where the head just pops off without drilling into the shaft of the bolt.
GO SLOW - as in RPM
Use coolant on the drill bit - motor oil will work fine
Don't be greedy with the drill size - work your way up gradually
It's that simple, just take your time!
GO SLOW - as in RPM
Use coolant on the drill bit - motor oil will work fine
Don't be greedy with the drill size - work your way up gradually
It's that simple, just take your time!