JohnKoaWood

OK everyone, I have destroyed 2 cheese head adapters trying to get the cam gear bolt off my N/A.. bolt just isnt moving..

Should I drill off the head and go from there?

Any reason not too?

Discuss...

PorscheDoc

Yup, just drill straight down the center, slowly increasing in size until the head pops off. Once the head is off, the bolt will turn out by hand. You can take a new bolt and judge how deep you need to drill...it isn't far.

JohnKoaWood

Thanks, wanted to bounce the idea before making myself take the cam to a machinist to remove the bolt... will be drilling tonight! Already have a new bolt on hand, just need another cheese head driver...

Josh B

Make sure you have a couple of drill bits to play with - the newer the better. Little cutting oil might help as well. I hate that bolt!

CDH-CTT

I have an extra 8v cam if you really need it...

JohnKoaWood

I will just be happy finishing the stupid front reseal...

gt37vgt

I'd love to get my hands on the ********** who thought that bolt was a good idea...

LS1Porch

I've just about killed myself trying to get one off. An impact gun will usually zip it right off though.

JohnKoaWood

Drill worked quicker than an impact!

DONE!

it will be going back together tomorrow.... unless I drop off the housing at the machine shop to clean it all up nice and pretty like!

LS1Porch

You must have a sissy impact, then :P

JohnKoaWood

LMAO.. just takes too long to charge the compressor!

pettybird

and make him choke on 8v rotor adapters?


I took apart my S first, and cursed it, but it's CAKE compared to the stupid cam drive system on the Turbo!

Van

Yeah, you can drill that head off in less than a minute - literally. I end up doing that frequently.

Gator_86_951

The triple square is a special type of retarded fastener. Really.

CDH-CTT

it helps a TON using a torch and just heating up the head of the bolt(till glowing red and smoking) then quickly (before it cools too much) impact it off... I have done this dance about 20 some odd times building engines for customers..... the locktite crap that they use is HEAT activated to loose(burn) up and release the bolt....
Glad to hear that you got it off!!!

Carl