Sheared Intake VANOS Solenoid Bolt

JoltinJoe7 · 03-18-2021, 04:40 PM

Well, LSS I decided to inspect and clean my VANOS solenoids while replacing my valve cover gasket and ended up shearing the head off the bolt that holds the solenoid bracket in place. I'll attach a few pictures when I'm off work, but majority of the bolt is still threaded in place inside the cylinder head. Apart from removing the fan, radiator and bumper, anyone have any good ideas or tips/tricks to get this out?

E93Dude · 03-18-2021, 06:19 PM

Its pretty tight down front. You'll have to take the fan off at a minimum, but that's not hard. I think you can get away w/ leaving radiator in place, but that will depend on the size of the right angle drill you will need to drill the broken bolt out. Here is an example:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...7-20/205561439

You will also need to use a tapping set like this to remove the broken bolt shaft:

https://www.amazon.com/Titanium-Comb...s%2C150&sr=8-9

You will have to contort in a slightly awkward positon, but it can be done.

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E93Dude Lieutenant 369 Rep 423 Posts Drives: 2007 E93 MT6 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: The Old Dominion iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E93 [0.00]	Its pretty tight down front. You'll have to take the fan off at a minimum, but that's not hard. I think you can get away w/ leaving radiator in place, but that will depend on the size of the right angle drill you will need to drill the broken bolt out. Here is an example: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...7-20/205561439 You will also need to use a tapping set like this to remove the broken bolt shaft: https://www.amazon.com/Titanium-Comb...s%2C150&sr=8-9 You will have to contort in a slightly awkward positon, but it can be done. __________________ BMW: Doing Amazing(ly cheap) Things With Plastic (crap) Since the E90... Last edited by E93Dude; 03-18-2021 at 09:44 PM..
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