(Solved) Lower Timing Chain Cover Bolt Clearance

[Smallpants]

I'm trying to remove the lower time chain cover but don't seem to have enough clearance to get a socket or wench on one of the bolts. It's the second from the bottom right in the picture. What am I missing here? 

Edited August 3, 2020 by Smallpants

[Smallpants]

Problem solved. I just took some meat off a socket. Good thing I have half a dozen 13mm sockets. 

[TobyB]

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don't seem to have enough clearance to get a socket or wench on one

 

You need a smaller wench...  or more of them.

 

t

not a size-ist.

 

Edited August 4, 2020 by TobyB

[Mike Self]

Replace with the proper diameter Allen head bolt; (future) problem solved.  

 

Or take a Dremel to the lip around the bolt hole flange to remove 1-2mm of aluminum.  The casting is plenty thick to lose a little metal.  

 

mike

[Mike87]

1/4 drive sockets will do the trick