Rocker cover bolts! ARGH

[jason1989]

Basically i think ive blown or broke the bolts on the rocker cover and am in need of some more asap!! think going to have to drill the rest out! *cry
If anybody out there can hunt me some out because ive failed at that would be great!!!
many thanks

[giorgio]

VW - £8 each. After my 3rd one I decided to get a torque wrench that goes down that far.

[G-spot]

think going to have to drill the rest out! *cry

Careful if your drilling these as the swarf will be all over your cam, and I'm pretty sure if I recall that they have got helicoil inserts in, so if you do drill make sure you have replacment inserts and the tools to fit them.

[hayesey]

I'd remove the cam bearing caps and drill them on a bench otherwise I can't really see how you'll stop swarf and filings getting into the engine.

[jason1989]

cheers guys! is a bit of a headache because ive only been driving it a week haha

[scotsjohn]

I'd remove the cam bearing caps and drill them on a bench otherwise I can't really see how you'll stop swarf and filings getting into the engine.

I'll vouch for that ! Vacuum cleaner nozzle held close by does the trick though.

[carbon6]

I broke one on my rocker cover once... once I fully removed the cover, what was left was only finger tight and came straight out... may not be too bad once the bolt is not under tension.

[liam]

i broke one of mine the other day fitting a piper cam, vw have just charged me £15 plus vat for one bolt without washers.