G2 LS-Vtec

i tried inserting these items through the cam cap rail and camshaft:
craftsman screwdriver = snapped and got stuck in the camshaft
craftsman punch = bent

how the hell do i remove the bolt?

hondazccivic

buddy, use an air compressor, if you don't got one, buy one, all you need is a 12 gallon, 6hp compressor. With a descent air gun.

Shortfuse

Put the timing belt back on and hold the crank bolt while you remove the cam bolt.

_Red_Rocket_

yeah, just get air.

B16ASilverHonda

Get a really long breaker bar preferably a 1/2 or 3/4 with a 19mm socket. have a friend hold it or have it be againsnt something so it doesnt move, then remove the camshaft bolt.

see are x

this is g2 ls-vtec: what are the chances of the cam gear skipping a tooth with the timing belt?

RPRacing

i believe its impossible unless something is seriously wrong with the belt or teeth on the gears, but thats real hard to see without the belt breaking first

G2 LS-Vtec

even the bearing in the distributor can cause the belt to slip when it starts to bind, but that's when the car's running....just an example

G2 LS-Vtec

well, the cam gear slipped and skipped a few teeth while trying to loosen the bolt with a breaker bar, i previously put the timing belt back on a few days before, one factor may be that the tension wasn't enough, but does anyone have anymore ideas?

nickyroo

i hope prying against the camshaft with a screwdriver is not what caused it to snap. that can scar the shit out of your lobes and cause some real wear in your valvetrain.

but seriously, save yourself a whole lot of trouble and go buy a compressor and impact.