Panda280zx

Just purchased my 280zx , bearing is shot on the water pump it rattles like a paint can. I have all but one of the bolts out but it seemed pretty hard to remove its the big one on the side of the engine with the oil filter . It keeps turning but the bolt don't come out any more I've put the bolt underneath it back onto it to see how far it measures with it and it should be fully out but it won't come out lol . It may be stripped I'm hoping it's not this is the bolt that goes through the cover . Any advise ?

NismoPick

Welcome to ZDriver!

If it turns and never comes out, then it's stripped. If you have enough room, clamp on some vice grips and pull as you turn. Or use a flathead screwdriver to pry on it as you turn it. Then you get to re-tap the threads.

Panda280zx

The bolt seems to be out its sticking out about a inch or so but its not coming out anymore . It looks like the bolt is already losened completely as I measured with the bolt below it and it sticks out just as much . I could try to post a pick but I'm not one 100% how too .

Panda280zx

Got the bolt out just had a bunch of crust on the shaft of the bolt preventing it from coming out . Thanks for the help