Camshaft bearing cap bolts

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Hi there peeps,

I may have a really stupid question, or it may be not so stupid.

Now one of my camshaft bearing cap bolts have snapped off!! Now I can hopefully get it out usuing a ezy out that's not a problem, question is what bolt to I replace it with..?

can I just use a grade 8.8 high tensile bolt the same size or do the have to be a special type?

i know it may sound silly but my brain is farting ATM.

Thoughts ? :/

[timbo]

Find one from someone who has spares! I think the factory torque spec is around 13Nm. What about Coventry or something along those lines?

[blinded]

I'm sure you could get away with a different high tensile bolt, but I think the best option would be to get a new genuine replacement from Toyota. It is going to be only a tiny cost of what may be a much larger cost in the long run if something did go wrong. Peace of mind :)

[lolwat]

i has lots of them, if you really get stuck

[Matt]

It should come out easily....

[Sam-Q]

Be prepared if it's the bolt that I am thinking it is then their an M7, your not likely to get too far trying to source one of these from a conventional bolt store.

[LittleRedSpirit]

I just threw away a full set of 4age cam caps and bolts.

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Cheers for the replies.. lolwat, I will hit u up for some if u don't mind. Just sent u a msg.

cheers

[Hen may possibly be a nut]

Sam I'm 80% that 16Vs are M6 and only 20Vs are M7.

Those bolts also have a tendency to break before their rated torque. And while the right bolt is always nice, it's not highly stressed, so anything that fits will do.

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I can confirm my 16v head uses m6x1

[lolwat]

that bottle of redbull was lucky, i left it on my roof, went to drive off it fell into the passenger window onto passenger seat

[Sam-Q]

I can confirm my 16v head uses m6x1

Ah I must be thinking 20V