Eccentric shaft lock bolt removal

parrotfever · 08-18-2009, 01:27 PM

Help the newbie please! I've set the stage (photo upload failed - I'll try later) - prepped the area and scrounged every tool I could beg, borrow, or buy.

I've watched the videos I could find - I've read the FSM (which says to replace the Eccentric shaft lock bolt) - BUT...

Can someone please advise as to how to loosen this bolt? I tried an impact wrench to no avail. My guess is that its got threadlocker on it and that heat is the solution - but I'd rather hear from those who know BEFORE I screw up.

If so - how high (propane/MAP/acetylene) & how long? If not, then what?

I'm kinda desperately wanting to see what the mice did while living inside. How they got there is another question as the car had a full exhaust attached.

parrotfever Bob

08-18-2009, 01:27 PM	#1
parrotfever Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Eccentric shaft lock bolt removal Help the newbie please! I've set the stage (photo upload failed - I'll try later) - prepped the area and scrounged every tool I could beg, borrow, or buy. I've watched the videos I could find - I've read the FSM (which says to replace the Eccentric shaft lock bolt) - BUT... Can someone please advise as to how to loosen this bolt? I tried an impact wrench to no avail. My guess is that its got threadlocker on it and that heat is the solution - but I'd rather hear from those who know BEFORE I screw up. If so - how high (propane/MAP/acetylene) & how long? If not, then what? I'm kinda desperately wanting to see what the mice did while living inside. How they got there is another question as the car had a full exhaust attached. parrotfever Bob __________________ 1989 RX-7 convertible 2000 F-350 4x4 crew cab 2002 Altima 3.5 wife's buggy - 2004 Titan 4x4 crew cab