=( Broken stud for VC

Post by **Sean @ NDF** » September 10, 2005

I would say this is due to overtightening, but it wasn't that tight at all. I was swappin valve covers this morning and when tightening down the nut on this one stud it just snapped, and I was left with a snapped stud =(. Is this driveable with the 3 tightend down until I can get it fixed, or not? And what the hell part number is that?

Thanks

I got ARP Head Studs when I went turbo, but those aren't the head studs are they? They don't look like them....can I get them from Honda?

Post by **Sean @ NDF** » September 10, 2005

ARP makes a VC stud kit I could order for 11.95...but can I drive around with just the 7 for now?!!!

idreamidrive · Post by **idreamidrive** » September 10, 2005

if you have to drive the car i would still drive it but i wouldn't push any boost

Post by **Sean @ NDF** » September 10, 2005

yea, i might have to...

I know the stud goes into the cylinder head, but you dont have to take the head off to replace it do you??

ls.pwrd.hb. · Post by **ls.pwrd.hb.** » September 10, 2005

i just say take it easy til its taken care of

Secret Squirrel · Post by **Secret Squirrel** » September 10, 2005

ur motor is trashed

just kidding...ive been driving around with out a valvecover bolt for months now...ive had no problems, but then again, im dont care about my motor

SS

urbanracer2000 · Post by **urbanracer2000** » September 10, 2005

Those bolts are SHIT!! They snap if you look at them wrong, anyway here is the part no.
(90012-PM7-000)

Should be like $4.00..........Also don't be afraid to boost on it, the bolt has absolutely no relation to the head studs.

The most you would get is maybe a little oil out the hole if you are seeing any blow-by on the build. In that case it would not be a good idea.

Post by **Sean @ NDF** » September 11, 2005

yea, ^^^ thanks guys.

I bought the bolt from honda before I went to work. I suppose the main purpose of it is to hold down one of the oil rails. I will fix it in the morning.

Thanks again!

ls.pwrd.hb. · Post by **ls.pwrd.hb.** » September 11, 2005

there you go, i was just going to post the part number. but atleast your fixin it

suspended · Post by **suspended** » September 11, 2005

i had a snapped one on my old civic for quite sometime...i swear those things need to only be like hand tight (i think the helms manual says like 10 foot lbs of torque), but you should be fine for the mean time