# S13 Valve Cover Bolts Stuck

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-valve-cover-bolts-stuck/95940>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [May 14, 2006, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-valve-cover-bolts-stuck/95940 "2006-05-14T20:07:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![high\_flya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/848f3c/32.png) [@high\_flya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/high_flya)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2006, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-valve-cover-bolts-stuck/95940/1 "2006-05-14T20:07:52Z")

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This problem actually originated at the beginning of winter, but I got busy and shelved it till now. 2 of the 3 bolts on the centre of the valve cover would turn, but they won’t wind themselves out of the holes. I was told to grind the bolt heads down so that I can get the valve cover back off, and then work the bolts loose. But I still can’t get the “remains” of those 2 bolts to come off. I really don’t want to resort to cutting off the rest of the protruding studs and drilling it.

Any advice?

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**Author:** ![alesserfate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f6c823/32.png) [@alesserfate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/alesserfate)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2006, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-valve-cover-bolts-stuck/95940/2 "2006-05-14T22:19:35Z")

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use a broken stud remover kit

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**Author:** ![high\_flya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/848f3c/32.png) [@high\_flya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/high_flya)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2006, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-valve-cover-bolts-stuck/95940/3 "2006-05-16T15:32:09Z")

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Got 'em out! Thanks.