The factory service manual states 9 ft lbs of torque for the upper 6 bolts and 7ft lbs of torque for the lower 5 cover bolts NOT 7 inch lbs. That is why yours keep leaking. I own the service manual and hope this helps everyone.
Thanks Shane, my valve covers had a fresh powder coated finish and the tolerance of the finish was to much. The problem was resolved and I have not not seen any leakage. TGBTG..I'm certain that the tork was in inch lbs, not Ft lbs.TGBTG
Hello did you extract the broken bolt with the valve cover on or off
More than likely off. I lightly seat all mine, I don’t even use a torque wrench. Just wrist tighten them and evenly.
The cover was off.
I punched the center of the broken stud with a tap and then used a small Titanium drill bit to drill a hole through the center of the broken stud.
Hello Mr. Thompson, how did you make out with the repair?
@@ERICSPORTS90 i followed your video and got the broken bolt out thanks your a life saver
The factory service manual states 9 ft lbs of torque for the upper 6 bolts and 7ft lbs of torque for the lower 5 cover bolts NOT 7 inch lbs. That is why yours keep leaking. I own the service manual and hope this helps everyone.
Thanks Shane, my valve covers had a fresh powder coated finish and the tolerance of the finish was to much. The problem was resolved and I have not not seen any leakage. TGBTG..I'm certain that the tork was in inch lbs, not Ft lbs.TGBTG
I just broke mine off
When you remove your broken bolt, use an inch pound torque wrench not a foot-pound torque wrench please.
Never use a torque wrench of any kind to loosen bolts. This will mis-calibrate it and possibly damage the wrench.