Anyone got the cam locking tools?

[Gelbster]

Finding the center for this job has been covered in great detail (Google broken bolt tool) with specific tools recommended.
Unless you do make that first center punch dead-center ,it will be a tedious job.
for exmple
https://www.brokenbolt.com/blog/broken-bolt-extractors-a-comparison-of-broken-bolt-removal-tools/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRGcuGK-POs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-VD1yx61bA

[Gilles]

It seems that you may have enough material to use a pair of vicegrips, but after soaking the studs for a couple of days with PBB and if you still get a stubborn stud, before risking snapping the remaining part off, you may want to use a butane small torch on the stud prior of the vicegrips.
Good luck!

[Troutman]

I welded a new nut on to one of them and thought it might come but it snapped further in.
I need to get some left hand drill bits and build a bed I can lay on under the car and take time to drill them out...hopefully the bit might grab enough and shock them out. They are really stuck in there.
I'll carry on taking the gearbox out and keep spraying them with PB Blaster all week.

[Troutman]

Originally Posted by Gilles

It seems that you may have enough material to use a pair of vicegrips, but after soaking the studs for a couple of days with PBB and if you still get a stubborn stud, before risking snapping the remaining part off, you may want to use a butane small torch on the stud prior of the vicegrips.
Good luck!

No chance of vice grips working. These are very well seized in.

[Troutman]

Here is a photo of the studs.



The middle one is in good shape and obviously came out without a hitch.
The left one is corroded about 5mm below the head but this one didn't snap..i think all the others were like this but did snap.

So I now realise I can't really carry on removing the gearbox as I need to support the engine with that removed and whatever I use will be in the way for removing the studs.
I could support the engine take the box out, fit new RMS/IMS and clutch, refit box and do the studs but if I can't get them out in the car I am going to have to take the engine out and remove the heads meaning I will most likely have to take the gearbox off again..the joys

[Gilles]

Troutman, this is how I secured the engine from above with the gearbox removed (to repair a leaking cam cover), replace the front engine mount, etc., it is not very elegant but actually works pretty well

Removing transmission but still rolling car around

[Troutman]

Originally Posted by Gilles

Troutman, this is how I secured the engine from above with the gearbox removed (to repair a leaking cam cover), replace the front engine mount, etc., it is not very elegant but actually works pretty well

Removing transmission but still rolling car around

I've seen that before Gilles..I might try that, thanks.

I'm getting a little tool made to screw on to the broken off threads which will act as a drill guide and make sure my pilot hole is centred. I'll post a pick later this week when I get all the stuff to attempt this hideous job.