baboonia Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I was pulling heads on a 98 Outback and stripped one of the heads (10mm) of one of the cam bearing cap bolts. Even though I was using a 6 point socket, it got completely rounded. Vice grip didn't help either....and that was with a new pair of genuine Vice Grips, not Chinese knock-offs. Anyway, I then Dremeled the head off the bolt...I got a little carried away and ground some of the bearing cap off. Should I try and make it flat and reuse the same cap? or get the same position bearing cap from a same year/model engine and use it? Anyone been in this situation before? What did you do? Is your engine still running well? Photos here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Ouch. Seems to me like you should be able to replace it with a new one as long as you get the proper size. You never use caps from another engine. Same reason that you don't mix up bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svxpert Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 i dont think subaru sells just the new caps. i have never seen a part number for one. if this the case, just make sure the surface is as level as you can get it and buy or find a nice bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Then the caps must be machined while bolted to the head, and as such can only be sold with the head. Otherwise they won't fit. I suppose you'll have to try and get it as close to flat as you can, and get a new bolt(assuming Subaru will sell the bolts separate). I wonder if a machine shop would be able to cut it down perfectly flat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 (edited) Just hand file it flat and replace the bolt. It will be fine. If you notice - the bolt surfaces are not factory machined. They appear to be die-cast. It doesn't have to be that flat but it should be uniform and "by eye" flat. That will suffice. GD Edited May 29, 2010 by GeneralDisorder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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