nemethjames1

Guess I'll pull it or atleast move it enough to get impact gun on it. Maybe get a used head if I can't drill the broke. Bolts out easily . Thx for the input

Cams free. Engine is in car. No room for impact. I'm using a snap on 6 point bolts are going to snap . Only got 2 loose snaped one already

Anyone have this experience happen to them? I'm thinking I'll just snap all the bolt heads and then maybe replace the head

Before I took it apart it ran great. On all 4 cyl smooth. No engine noise indicating internal damage. The only reason I did the head gasket is because the customer overheated it a month ago and after that going up inclines the temp would be irratic. And bubbles in overflow tank.

I tried searching on the forums and couldn't find anything like what I'm dealing with. I'm doing the head gaskets. Ive done about 15 hg's on the notorious 2.5's. I got the passenger side head off with no interruptions. Cam cap bolts were easy did it with 1/4 socket an ratchet. The driver side cam cap bolts are frozen. Cracked a craftsmen socket 1/4 inch. And then broke teeth off a 3/8ths rachet. After I snapped one trying to remove it I stoped. The heads have not been done as far as I can tell. 125k miles. Anyone have any ideas or have had this happen to them? There just 10pm bolts supposed to be 14ft 8 for front caps. These bolts are welded into the head. I'm guessing due to it being over heated. Passenger side head was r&r in 45 minutes. Now I'm stuck. Any advice would be great. I don't wanna use a torch too much oil and stuff in the way. I'm ready to cut the caps off and get a used head/cams