mr80

Hi

As many here have done, I snapped off the bolt that holds the ignition coil to its bracket. I searched, and found that people usually suggest drilling/cutting the remnants of the bolt (which is welded in place), and then tapping in a new bolt.

I want to do this, but can't get the bracket off. The bracket is held by three bolts, which I removed. However, it is attached to what looks like a pipe at two points (I believe the pipe contains some kind of electrical wires, as it looks like it is coming out of the battery. I can't for the life of me get this pipe off - any ideas would be greatly appreciated, as the car is undriveable right now.

thanks

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

You talking about the wire harness retainer clip??...it is like a c shaped clamshell....just pop it open and it will come off...

mr80

Thanks for the quick reply.

The C-shaped clamshell's on the forward attachment point of the coil bracket, (i.e. near coil 1 of 4, when counting from the front of the car to the back) - I tried prying the tab open with a flathead, but didn't want to force it - I'll try again

The same wire harness is attached to the coil bracket near coil 4, and it looks like it is zip-tied in place, i don't see any tabs that I can pop on that one

mr80

Didn't work - I pried the tab as hard as I could, it didn't come off - I must be doing something wrong - or is it actually that hard to get the clamshell to open?

nycgps

iTrader: (1)

Slip the flat head in, pry up, it will come out

2hit6

I'm having the same issue... over torqued the last bolt.

What did you end up doing?

nycgps

iTrader: (1)

those shitty bolts will break 90% of the time.

Drill it out and put a new stainless in, use some dielectric grease when u're done assembly, it prevents rust. cuz yes, stainless steel DOES rust, it's just a bit more rust resisting than regular bolts.