Do I have a broken head stud? - Page 2

Bob Kontak · Bob Kontak's Garage

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Originally Posted by Walt Fricke

The photo won't open on my screen. I'm guessing this was an 8mm stud with a 13mm wrench nut? Holds the cam carrier to the head?

yes. One of them studs that come out of the heads thru into cam housing.

Otter74 · 06-12-2019, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Walt Fricke

The photo won't open on my screen. I'm guessing this was an 8mm stud with a 13mm wrench nut? Holds the cam carrier to the head?

Correct - I was at work when I posted earlier and couldn't look at my manual, but my best guess was it was for the cams. 13mm nut.

Otter74 · 06-13-2019, 08:59 AM

And I confirmed with the PO (who owned the car from about 2000 until I bought it in 2015) that the head studs were replaced during the engine rebuild in ca. 2005. So it's all good.

Bill Douglas · 06-13-2019, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Otter74

And embarrassment is a lot cheaper than engine work on a 911

Ha, well done researching it on this site and coming up with an answer. Nothing to be embarrassed about, we are all on the learning curve. LOL me too, I'd take embarrassement over cash any day.

Enjoy that car!