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    Just like the title says lower right bolt wont come out. will turn but the plate turns with it. stops turning when the plate touches the cam snout. i can tell that if i keep turning it i will round the head out. at this point i am thinking i will cut the plate off so the part right around the head of the bolt can spin and then get the bolt out. Hit me up if there is another trick i should try first.

    Thanks
    Daily: '02 Black Yukon Denali
    Toy: '06 Torrid Red GTO
    Gone: Powerdyned '02 Pewter Camaro
    Gone: '07 Charcoal Yamaha R6
    Gone: Ex-wife, lol

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    Re: cam thrust plate bolt wont come free

    I got impatient and went out in the garage, my plan worked like a charm. bolt came out without issue. Now all i have to do is get a replacment thrust plate.
    Daily: '02 Black Yukon Denali
    Toy: '06 Torrid Red GTO
    Gone: Powerdyned '02 Pewter Camaro
    Gone: '07 Charcoal Yamaha R6
    Gone: Ex-wife, lol

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    • #3
      Re: cam thrust plate bolt wont come free

      Probably should have used an impact driver... small device you put bits on and whack with a hammer to loosen bolts/screws.

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      • #4
        Re: cam thrust plate bolt wont come free

        Cam thrust plate orderd, $13
        Daily: '02 Black Yukon Denali
        Toy: '06 Torrid Red GTO
        Gone: Powerdyned '02 Pewter Camaro
        Gone: '07 Charcoal Yamaha R6
        Gone: Ex-wife, lol

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        • #5
          Re: cam thrust plate bolt wont come free

          why didnt you just use an impact gun from the beginning?

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          • #6
            Re: cam thrust plate bolt wont come free

            I did, rounded out the bolt and destroyed my allen socket in the process. Love the Craftsman replacment policy. Then I just cut the plate.
            Daily: '02 Black Yukon Denali
            Toy: '06 Torrid Red GTO
            Gone: Powerdyned '02 Pewter Camaro
            Gone: '07 Charcoal Yamaha R6
            Gone: Ex-wife, lol

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            • #7
              Re: cam thrust plate bolt wont come free

              good to hear you got it out lol. $13 is a small price to pay
              Wait, Is that a V6 or V8?
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              • #8
                Re: cam thrust plate bolt wont come free

                Originally posted by Pewter02Camaro View Post
                I did, rounded out the bolt and destroyed my allen socket in the process. Love the Craftsman replacment policy. Then I just cut the plate.
                They are Torx no allen.

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                • #9
                  Re: cam thrust plate bolt wont come free

                  Originally posted by mdenz3 View Post
                  They are Torx no allen.
                  The Factory bolts are torx, I replaced mine the first time I had this all apart, that was cam 3 swaps ago. ;)
                  Daily: '02 Black Yukon Denali
                  Toy: '06 Torrid Red GTO
                  Gone: Powerdyned '02 Pewter Camaro
                  Gone: '07 Charcoal Yamaha R6
                  Gone: Ex-wife, lol

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