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Title: i need help
Post by: jt500 on July 02, 2006, 07:46:58 PM
hey guys this is my first post...hopefully you guys can help me out......i was  changing my oil today and when i was putting the cover back over my oil filter and i torqued the bolt off out of my engine........now it wont seal i dont know what to do any ideas
Title: Re: i need help
Post by: makenzie71 on July 02, 2006, 09:12:16 PM
torqued the bolt off?  You mean you broke it?  Or you stripped it?

If you broke the bolt you'll either need to hit up a machine shop and have them ease-out it.

If you stripped it you need to drill it one size bigger and retap it.

And you need to get a torque wrench.
Title: Re: i need help
Post by: TadMC on July 02, 2006, 09:15:16 PM
Right on Mak, thats about it
Title: Re: i need help
Post by: pantablo on July 02, 2006, 10:00:02 PM
happens all the time.
check my site for a solution.
Title: Re: i need help
Post by: pandy on July 02, 2006, 10:06:32 PM
Welcome, too!  :cheers: