Has anyone been able to replace the bolts for the valve cover?
I had one that is almost stripped out and I wanted to replace it before reinstalling everything. But they appear to be encapsulated bolts.
I can not figure out how to remove the bolt itself, or how I would even install the new one.
There is like a sliding collar which is install on the bolt which does not appear to come off.
Any insight into this would be appreciated.
valve cover bolt replacment
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Re: valve cover bolt replacment
You need to replace the whole assembly. Part number 077103831E. They're not cheap. 
e.g. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285987768426
https://www.lllparts.co.uk/product/0771 ... ide-sleeve

e.g. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285987768426
https://www.lllparts.co.uk/product/0771 ... ide-sleeve
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Re: valve cover bolt replacment
yeah so I purchased the whole bolt assembly, (Bolt, sleeve and rubber grommet) but there does not appear to be anyway to remove the screw from the sleeve.
So I am not sure how you are supposed to remove the old bolt assembly from the valve cover and install the new bolt assembly.
So I am not sure how you are supposed to remove the old bolt assembly from the valve cover and install the new bolt assembly.
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Re: valve cover bolt replacment
Just push the bolts out of the rocker cover. The complete assembly, bolt, sleeve and grommet come out as one piece from the rocker cover with a bit of a push
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