broken bolt

Essex6N · Post by **Essex6N** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:22 pm

just changed changed my rocker cover gasket on my 1.4 8v.as i went to tighten the bolts on the rocker rover i broke one of the bolts, so half is stuck in hole. dont kno wat to do. im gonna take it to a local garage tomorro. do u think its going to cost me alot to get it drilled out? is it safe for me to drive the car with only two bolts holding the rocker cover.

daz1245 · Post by **daz1245** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:42 pm

sorry mate but i would fink it would be ok 4 a few miles , i would get it to the garage if i woz you

daz

polo 6n 1.4i 8v

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:17 pm

two bolts will be sufficient for holding your rocker cover mate.
i had mine held on by one when i snapped one of mine! (The mkV 6N2 8v has only two anyway!)

-Ben-

polo boi · Post by **polo boi** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:20 pm

they wont drill the bolt through, they have a special tool which u drill in2 the broken bolt an while its drillin in the bit loosens out, its like an anti-clockwise thing, it goes in clockwise an the threads on the bit are oppisite so it screws it out
the tool is called ''easy out'' shudnt cost much

dragon_green · Post by **dragon_green** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:34 pm

i take it there's no bolt exposed for you to get hold of with a pair of pliers or mole grips?

They'll probably use an easy-out. you could probably pick one up from halfords or a local motor store, just drill a hole in the middle of the bolt and go from there.

Essex6N · Post by **Essex6N** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 7:22 pm

Thanks for the advice lads, got it fixed this morning. Took the mechanic 10 min because some of the bolt was exposed. Shame the vw dealer isnâ€™t as quick, have to wait till Wednesday till the new bolt comes in.