97 Outback 2.5 manual. I changed the timing belt, and when I did I ran into a problem. When I was working on the cam seals, on two of the seal caps a bolt broke off on the way out. I tried to rig it and, well, see if I could get lucky but no dice. So yesterday I yanked the motor out. I ran out of time before I could really get my eyes on the damage. I really hope that there is something of the bolt poking out of the bolt hole that I can grab onto or weld a nut to. I'm not too hopeful about my chances of drilling out a 1/4" steel bolt in an AL head. Does anyone know the chances of a machine shop having success with this (or what it would cost?) Any other tricks anyone has found?
I took a look at my clutch once I got the motor out too. I would have been pulling the motor out soon anyway, I'm surprised it wasn't slipping already.
I took a look at my clutch once I got the motor out too. I would have been pulling the motor out soon anyway, I'm surprised it wasn't slipping already.