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Installing a FPP Oil-Air Separator
2018 5.0L
Step 2: Remove Cam Cover bolt..............
Is there a 'trick' to getting a simple cam cover bolt out?
The bolt is totally 'loose', can move back and forth with fingertips, move it around, feels totally out of the head, etc., but it will not 'release' from the cam cover.
It appears to have a 'collar' in it that I'm assuming keeps you from overtightening the bolt and cracking the cover. The collar is 'spinning' and I've attempted to hold it stationary while trying to spin the bolt, no difference. I've put fairly significant amount of 'pull' on the bolt and it simply won't come out.
Again, the bolt is very loose and is NOT still in the head. It seems to be 'catching' on something and I can only imagine it is the threads hanging, but before I break the cover or something else or get threads crossed in head, I decided to put it all back together and touch base here.
Any thoughts on why a simple cam cover bolt won't come out?
Thanks,
2018 5.0L
Step 2: Remove Cam Cover bolt..............
Is there a 'trick' to getting a simple cam cover bolt out?
The bolt is totally 'loose', can move back and forth with fingertips, move it around, feels totally out of the head, etc., but it will not 'release' from the cam cover.
It appears to have a 'collar' in it that I'm assuming keeps you from overtightening the bolt and cracking the cover. The collar is 'spinning' and I've attempted to hold it stationary while trying to spin the bolt, no difference. I've put fairly significant amount of 'pull' on the bolt and it simply won't come out.
Again, the bolt is very loose and is NOT still in the head. It seems to be 'catching' on something and I can only imagine it is the threads hanging, but before I break the cover or something else or get threads crossed in head, I decided to put it all back together and touch base here.
Any thoughts on why a simple cam cover bolt won't come out?
Thanks,
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