So I broke the screw on my coil pack

[j0hn-0h]

I was tightening my screw on my coil pack and wasn't paying attention and i overtightened it causing the screw to snap. Is there an easy way to take out the imbedded screw and where would I find a replacement?

[used240sxparts]

get a tool called an easy out

[j0hn-0h]

i was thinking more along the lines of an adhesive since it's not lodged in firmly, just loosely. and would u happen to know where i can get a replacement screw?

[rich280zxt]

How big is the screw, you could always drill off the head

[j0hn-0h]

it's the screw for the coil pack. so, small.

[Dousan_PG]

its a regualr 10mm bolt
u can pull one off that holding yoru fender in when u open the hood
its the regular 10mm bolt nissans are covered with

[PhilthyS13]

It's no big deal. I've got a broken one as well.

It seems pretty common:
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=162546

[2fast4y0u]

same here. broke it way in there. just got a standard 10mm bolt to replace it with.

[j0hn-0h]

so it's still safe to drive the car without it screwed down?

[bo2o]

all the bolts on a s13 break haha..

do what i do go to pick a part grab all the nissan 10's hahha

same with stuff on the long block 10s always brake for cam caps. 10 breaks for the chain tensioner and the threads get gayed up and same with the rear main seal.

do it slow...

[j0hn-0h]

so can i drive my car safely without the bolt holding down the coil pack?

[Sil-Eighty SE-K]

small chisel and hammer.... i did the same thing as long as it aint cross threaded it should come right out... if not you need a regular drill bit and a left handed drill bit.... (aka easy out)

[j0hn-0h]

so... can i drive safely without the screw holding down the coil pack? i just bought the easy out crap. just waiting on the driving question.

[BIZERK]

so... can i drive safely without the screw holding down the coil pack? i just bought the easy out crap. just waiting on the driving question.

yes, the worst thing that could happen would be that the coil pack wiggles loose and you start missing on the cylinder.

[cronux]

or just dremel a slit in the top, and use a flathead.

[j0hn-0h]

okay sweet. the screw is lodged too far into the valve cover to dremel. but i just bought an easy out a few hours ago so all i gotta do is borrow a drill from a friend. thanks guys.

[SHIFT_*grind*]

yes, the worst thing that could happen would be that the coil pack wiggles loose and you start missing on the cylinder.

This is what was happening with my car when I had a broken coil pack bolt. You want that coil pack bolted down, or at least held in some way (someone in the other thread suggested a quick fix of sticking bottlecaps underneath the coil pack cover to press the packs down). You can drive on 3 cylinders, but you obviously don't want to. My car would usually run fine, but would periodically start BLATting like a WRX and lose power.

It's easy to drill out, took me ~10 minutes.

Also, 10mm? My coil packs are all held in by 6mm allen screws...

[Sil-Eighty SE-K]

bottle caps... lol..... thats a good idea LOL

[jspaeth]

This is what was happening with my car when I had a broken coil pack bolt. You want that coil pack bolted down, or at least held in some way (someone in the other thread suggested a quick fix of sticking bottlecaps underneath the coil pack cover to press the packs down). You can drive on 3 cylinders, but you obviously don't want to. My car would usually run fine, but would periodically start BLATting like a WRX and lose power.

It's easy to drill out, took me ~10 minutes.

Also, 10mm? My coil packs are all held in by 6mm allen screws...

Huh?

That's weird. I know the valve cover bolts are allen screws.........

[SHIFT_*grind*]

I'm pretty certain I have 6mm allen screws holding my coil packs in...

Shit, now I'm doubting myself.

Allen screws for valve cover bolts? Do you mean coil pack cover?

[jspaeth]

I'm pretty certain I have 6mm allen screws holding my coil packs in...

Shit, now I'm doubting myself.

Allen screws for valve cover bolts? Do you mean coil pack cover?

Haha yes I meant coil pack cover.

God I am retarded

[SHIFT_*grind*]

Nah it's just too many goddamn covers to keep track of :(

[JVD]

small chisel and hammer.... i did the same thing as long as it aint cross threaded it should come right out... if not you need a regular drill bit and a left handed drill bit.... (aka easy out)
EXACTLY. I broke one of these weaksauce little bolts last year. Just removed it with a little flat blade screwdriver and a mallet. Then proceeded to drive all summer without a new bolt.

[tt99ol]

my engine came with a pre broken bolt
i have never fixed it
its been more than three years
wow im lazy, i even had auto classes at the college with every size easy out at my disposal and still nothing.
my point is, yes you can drive it
and the thread pitch is 6mm x 1.00

[deadpirate]

the best thing I found to get out is left hand drill bits one of the best $10 spent