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.

 

If it's a bit off-centered... There shouldn't be any MAJOR issues..... Just do it carefully and spray some PB Blast or liquid wrench or WD40 a couple of hours beforehand....the more time the better.....

 

I went at it gently this morning and the f*cking ear popped right off. I’m going to rtv it …. And maybe jb-weld the beast closed…