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Old Nov 16, 2017 | 11:25 AM
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Default cam positioning sensor bolts stuck

anyone had those little sensor bolts round off and you can't get a socket on?
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Old Nov 16, 2017 | 05:22 PM
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What year do you have ?
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Old Nov 16, 2017 | 06:18 PM
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I got them out
took the next size smaller socket (5mm) and hammered it down.
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Old Nov 16, 2017 | 06:29 PM
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Cool ,just put a little anti-seize on the new bolts and they won't get stuck next time you need to remove them .
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