Off center.. HELP!
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Off center.. HELP!
I already posted this under maintenance but I figured I’d post it here as well bc it’s very important for me to get the fit back on the road asap
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Hey all, adjusted the valves on my 08 sport this weekend. While taking the valve cover OFF one of the bolts snapped. I went ahead and did the adjustment before attempting to mess with this bolt.
I have screwed through the bolt with the left hand drill bit and am ready to extract it. My issue is my pilot hole isn’t on center. It’s quite a bit right-I started off center then over corrected left then over corrected right, never really getting it centered. Now I’m really close if not on the threads to one side. If I put the extractor in it will definitely dig through the threads. If I’m going to retap it anyway would it hurt to put an oversized bolt in? Or am I f*cked? Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated
I really need the car asap.
Sorry I don’t have any pictures.
OP
Hey all, adjusted the valves on my 08 sport this weekend. While taking the valve cover OFF one of the bolts snapped. I went ahead and did the adjustment before attempting to mess with this bolt.
I have screwed through the bolt with the left hand drill bit and am ready to extract it. My issue is my pilot hole isn’t on center. It’s quite a bit right-I started off center then over corrected left then over corrected right, never really getting it centered. Now I’m really close if not on the threads to one side. If I put the extractor in it will definitely dig through the threads. If I’m going to retap it anyway would it hurt to put an oversized bolt in? Or am I f*cked? Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated
I really need the car asap.
Sorry I don’t have any pictures.
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