how to do valve seals on d15b7 and urgent question

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how to do valve seals on d15b7 and urgent question

By 603 jdm
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:55 am #267825 hey guys, i was wondering if anyone knows how to or has a diy on how to do the valve seals on a d15b7? and one of my four studs that hold the vc down broke a while ago and when i went to loosen it and pull it out it acted like it was bent. does this mean i have to undo all of the camshaft bolts and replace them or can they be reused? need to know quickly on the stud question.
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By teal_dx
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:58 pm #267860 Found this in the DIY list: http://civic-eg.com/viewtopic.php?t=15609

And use a reverse drill bit & extractor or easy out to extract the snapped off valve cover bolt. If there's enough sticking up you can probably grab it with some vise grips and twist it out since those bolts are only supposed to be tightened to 10 ft/ lbs of tq.
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By 603 jdm
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:29 pm #267872 thanks teal :woot: , ill post a pic of it i a lil bit,theres some threads sticking out but tht whole stud doesnt seem to comeout becaus it looks bent.
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