Coil pack bolt snapped off
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Coil pack bolt snapped off
So while removing the #8 coil pack bolt (Drivers side all the way in the back) it snapped off. I can tell that it did NOT break blow the surface by the length of the broken bolt so could I put 2 jam nuts on it and carefully work the broken bolt out? Has anyone tried other methods? Not much room to work back in that tight spot.
Thanks, Chet
Thanks, Chet
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Thanks for all the replies. I ended up not using the bolt because it snaped off flush with the intake so no way to get it out. I just pushed the coil pack on like a spark plug boot and all is good.
I've seen guys wedge a piece of rubber between the top of the CP and the fuel rail to keep it in place too.
I've seen guys wedge a piece of rubber between the top of the CP and the fuel rail to keep it in place too.
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I had this happen on one of mine.
I drilled and tapped a new hole a little to the side of the old hole.
Install the coil pack a little rotated from the original position, and it's probably been 100k miles since then.
I tried drilling and using an easy out, but the drill bit broke off in the old bolt, and I gave up.
Honestly, they'll probably stay connected without the bolts, but vibration and movement may shorten the life of them.
I drilled and tapped a new hole a little to the side of the old hole.
Install the coil pack a little rotated from the original position, and it's probably been 100k miles since then.
I tried drilling and using an easy out, but the drill bit broke off in the old bolt, and I gave up.
Honestly, they'll probably stay connected without the bolts, but vibration and movement may shorten the life of them.
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