Engine: 2.5: - rocker cover not coming off? - Page 2

DmcL · Jan 6th, 2009, 18:25

was thinking of getting 1 tomorrow.. only to see how the cover comes off.

i get the jist of the special tool. it threads into the spark plug holes for cyl 2 and 4 and has a bar across it to keep pressure on the cover so it doesnt just pop off. what i dont get is why isnt it even moving in the slightest even with prying, tapping, pulling, etc.. i feel like if i put any more force into trying to get the cover off ill break it doing so.

NI_Volvo_Nut · Jan 6th, 2009, 18:35

I'm working tomorrow, drop me a text if you want i lend of a mamual, i'll take it to work.

dan · Jan 6th, 2009, 22:37

my rocker cover wouldn't come off easy either. i used a long prybar and gently prised off . it is on dowels . my one didn't have any gasket on it anywhere . it was tighter on the rear of the engine but with wiggling and gentle levering it came free . what about levering yours at both ends simultaneously ?

DmcL · Jan 7th, 2009, 14:01

thats what i was thinking.. it must be stuck on the dowells. i see some tabs on the front and back which look like they are for levering the cover off. a mate of mine whos a mobile mechanic is coming over today and were both going to have a bash at it.

DmcL · Jan 7th, 2009, 15:34

yeoo! rocker cover is off.. used some of the covers bolts to keep pressure on the cover while levering the tabs that stick out off the sides of the cover to work it loose bit by bit.

Jan 6th, 2009, 18:25	#11
DmcL WTF? Last Online: Apr 30th, 2009 18:22 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Derry, N.I.	was thinking of getting 1 tomorrow.. only to see how the cover comes off. i get the jist of the special tool. it threads into the spark plug holes for cyl 2 and 4 and has a bar across it to keep pressure on the cover so it doesnt just pop off. what i dont get is why isnt it even moving in the slightest even with prying, tapping, pulling, etc.. i feel like if i put any more force into trying to get the cover off ill break it doing so. __________________ 1989 325i SE, 1991 740GL

Jan 6th, 2009, 18:35	#12
NI_Volvo_Nut Volvologist Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 11:13 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor - Norn Iron View Photos By: NI_Volvo_Nut	I'm working tomorrow, drop me a text if you want i lend of a mamual, i'll take it to work. __________________ What's the matter with the car I'm driving? Can't you tell that it's out of style? Should I get a set of white wall tires? Are you gonna cruise the miracle mile?

Jan 6th, 2009, 22:37	#13
dan New Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2022 17:46 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: north of scotland	rocker cover my rocker cover wouldn't come off easy either. i used a long prybar and gently prised off . it is on dowels . my one didn't have any gasket on it anywhere . it was tighter on the rear of the engine but with wiggling and gentle levering it came free . what about levering yours at both ends simultaneously ? Last edited by dan; Jan 6th, 2009 at 22:39. Reason: extra info

Jan 7th, 2009, 14:01	#14
DmcL WTF? Last Online: Apr 30th, 2009 18:22 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Derry, N.I.	thats what i was thinking.. it must be stuck on the dowells. i see some tabs on the front and back which look like they are for levering the cover off. a mate of mine whos a mobile mechanic is coming over today and were both going to have a bash at it. __________________ 1989 325i SE, 1991 740GL

Jan 7th, 2009, 15:34	#15
DmcL WTF? Last Online: Apr 30th, 2009 18:22 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Derry, N.I.	yeoo! rocker cover is off.. used some of the covers bolts to keep pressure on the cover while levering the tabs that stick out off the sides of the cover to work it loose bit by bit. __________________ 1989 325i SE, 1991 740GL

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