valve cover problem - Honda Prelude Forum

92 SI Ludester · 09-11-2002, 07:11 PM

i was taking off my valve cover last night and i stripped each stud on the top of that holds them down...i was able to take the valve cover off but i am going to need to replace the whole screw that holds the vavle cover down...my question is, how do i take it out? is there a certain way? tool? anyhting i should be careful about? and how much is Honda going to charge me for a new set of screws and studs?

prelude2005 · 09-11-2002, 07:18 PM

I think you need number 9

92 SI Ludester · 09-11-2002, 07:36 PM

thats exactly what i need, and i think 8 also for the rear one might be different size...how do i take that out? air gun? regular socket?

prelude2005 · 09-11-2002, 07:40 PM

is yours an SI? because I do believe its different....
as far as taking those out, I dont know...

brendon2k · 09-11-2002, 07:45 PM

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Originally posted by 92 SI Ludester
thats exactly what i need, and i think 8 also for the rear one might be different size...how do i take that out? air gun? regular socket?

I had to replace one before. For a h23 the center one is a different part number bacause it is a different length. Wll anyway just order the piece. It is easy to remove all you do is pull the valve cover and put a 10mm wrench down the shaft part and you will come to a 10mmhex part. Turn counterclock-wise remove and replace.

92 SI Ludester · 09-11-2002, 07:45 PM

no i have a JDM H22...i am going to go to Honda tomorrow morning with that printed out but will that fit my JDM or is only for USDM?

brendon2k · 09-11-2002, 07:48 PM

The bolt is the same part.

prelude2005 · 09-11-2002, 07:50 PM

all the same....if your in no hurry id order from hondaautomotiveparts....lots cheaper...but then again, shipping eats you.

RedSiVtec · 09-11-2002, 08:05 PM

Hey Charlie where do u get those diagrams from? online? or do u have one of those parts cd's? just wondering cuz they are helpful.

92 SI Ludester · 09-11-2002, 08:36 PM

he gets them from

www.hondaautomotiveparts.com

how long is shipping?

prelude2005 · 09-11-2002, 08:55 PM

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Originally posted by 92 SI Ludester
he gets them from

www.hondaautomotiveparts.com

how long is shipping?

depends what you choose and the weight of the package.

PreludeNYC · 09-12-2002, 03:13 AM

I told you man leave it alone... but no you didn't listen, now look what you did. How come I am always right & you never listen to me?

Jose

92 SI Ludester · 09-12-2002, 09:41 AM

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Originally posted by 92 SI Ludester
well i just got back from honda...35.87 for 3 screws and 3 bolts...DAMN but i guess that is the price i have to pay for doing that...anyway jose, i told you when i frist got my prelude the domesics are faster but you said..NO, IMPORTS ARE!!!!....see i told YOU so

92 SI Ludester · 09-12-2002, 09:42 AM

fvck my cat messed me up i dont know what happened there?

SiLudeH23A · 09-12-2002, 01:43 PM

smoooth. i did the same thing. dont twist them too much i think they are torqued at 8.5 lbs which isnt very much at all.
tyler