Red Rider
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- Aug 12, 2009
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NW,
Connecticut
I'm removing the left engine splash shield on the way to removing the lower timing cover and checking if the balance shaft belt has come off, this is post timing belt breaking and bent valves. (1990 GST) So far 2 bolts have sheared off out of the 6 or so that hold it in place. So 3 questions:
Is there a way you can spray penetrating oil into the threads? On the tire side it looks like the fasteners go into a box beam, (no access?) and on the radiator side I can't see or get to those either.
Has anyone else snapped these off and then drilled and tapped new holes? Seems like the only way out.
Or if I don't drive the car in the winter, does it matter that much if you just leave the splash shield off?
Is there a way you can spray penetrating oil into the threads? On the tire side it looks like the fasteners go into a box beam, (no access?) and on the radiator side I can't see or get to those either.
Has anyone else snapped these off and then drilled and tapped new holes? Seems like the only way out.
Or if I don't drive the car in the winter, does it matter that much if you just leave the splash shield off?