[kinghack]

First let me introduce myself, been a mustang owner for about a year, have a 2006 mustang GT (Satin Silver) stock besides the CAI. Actually been lurking around this forum just never joined till now.
While installing a CAI kit, K&N Aircharger 63 series to be exact, my dumbass over tightened the bolt on the valve cover and it broke leaving half of the bolt inside . How can I take that half out so I can replace it with a new bolt and where can I buy a new bolt? I broke the original bolt by installing the support bracket for the intake tube. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
kinghack

[psycho bob]

if you have never done this before and don't have the right tools then it might be easier to just have a shop fix it. it shouldn't cost very much just to have them do only the bolt that broke off.

[schmitty]

after you get it fixed. i'll sell you a sct xcal2.

[FLA Dreadhead]

Originally Posted by kinghack First let me introduce myself, been a mustang owner for about a year, have a 2006 mustang GT (Satin Silver) stock besides the CAI. Actually been lurking around this forum just never joined till now. While installing a CAI kit, K&N Aircharger 63 series to be exact, my dumbass over tightened the bolt on the valve cover and it broke leaving half of the bolt inside . How can I take that half out so I can replace it with a new bolt and where can I buy a new bolt? I broke the original bolt by installing the support bracket for the intake tube. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, kinghack

Hey i have the very same intake i guesstimated the torque that i tighten it too and it hasnt called me any problems yet, so you must have really been pullin that thing!...lol, a lil advice for next time, even tho this still isnt a legit thing you should do, but what i did was when i tighten my valve cover bolt, when it got to the point where i had to think should i keep tighten it, i just put my wrench on another valve bolt and see how much strenght i would have to use to move one of the other ones, i would then try and apply the same pressure to the one you have to take out, that worked for me, but i understand you allready broke yours off so i dont kno wut to tell you i would cry if i did that....i guess just take it to a shop...


also, i lost a rachet attachment in my engine and never found it, should i just not worry about it since its been running fine, would you think it just fell out eventually while driving?

[MaverickMLFD371]

i did that when I first did my K&N, I overtightened the valve cover bolt.


get yourself an "easy out" tool, its like $3, you can do it yourself, very easy!

[kinghack]

Going to a machine shop tommorow so they can take the bolt out, already ordered a new bolt and valve cover from a ford dealer, $5.25 for a bolt pretty steep, oh well. I would rather get someone experienced to remove it then try doing it myself and end up making more damage.

I know I'm off topic here but what do you guys think of a magnaflow full exhaust for my next mod. Was given a price estimate for it and was given $650 for parts and labor.

[ponyup]

I did the magnaflow cat back (aggressive tone) and I wouldn't recommend it. The fit wasn't that great. Had to tweak the muffler hangers considerably so the mufflers wouldn't hit the frame rails. I've seen the same problem mentioned a few times at various forums. Sound is great though.
I would do it differently next time......