Now let’s get to the main task of removing the broken bolt. You have to stay focused or things will go badly.
The cam was seized all over.
The edges are frayed like this—pretty scary. The slipper side took a beating too.
I chamfered the edges and gave them a light polish.
Metal-to-metal contact should be as gentle as possible.
While we’re at it, let’s replace the intake manifold O-ring too.
