Camshaft Bearing Stud

So I was putting a cam back in, and one of the cam bearing cap studs broke on me. A little research both here and vortex yielded that they are very easy to break, but not where new ones could be purchased.

I've looked at idparts and some of the other parts sites, but haven't found anything. Anyone have a part number or a source where I can purchase a replacement?

Thanks in advance.

Metal man parts Maybe, ecs tuning, try Ellis vw as well you may still be able to get it if it cross references to a newer engine

Thanks for your help. I had not heard of ellis vw, but I was able to find a stock number from their site. ECS tuning has it also, but the price at ellis is better.

These aren't usually interchangeable. Without aline boring, I don't see this working...

-Todd

ToddA1 said:

These aren't usually interchangeable. Without aline boring, I don't see this working...

-Todd

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OP is referring to the actual threaded stud, not the cap itself

They're torqued to 15 ft-lbs and do not break easily. I have yet to see one break.

jimbote said:

OP is referring to the actual threaded stud, not the cap itself

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Totally missed that.

I've never seen one of these studs snap. I'm thinking it should be interchangable with any 8v VW engine.

-Todd

056 103 397 'Stud' M8x56 VW dealer should be able to order, can't cost too much.

Did some guy in the past overtorque all of them so they are all suspect or is this the first time the caps have been removed ?

Were you using a torque wrench

Ellis Vw wanted 13 bucks for shipping, so the local vw is bringing them in for about 6 each.

Yes, I'm using a torque wrench. Stud was on the #3 cap and was one of the last ones that I torqued. The wrench didn't click and I went a little further than I felt the others had gone trying to get it to do so. Probably about a half turn past it was clear that something was wrong, and I backed it off. Did the last couple to make sure the wrench was still good, and they both went smoothly. Went back to try the troubled one again, and it barely turned before snapping.

Took everything back off this morning with no issue, and the broken stud came out easily (had at least half an inch to work with). I chose to buy 4 studs just in case, but the other 7 studs seem fine.

The part number references to something like 27 VW/Audi models mainly in the 90's model years, so yes it would probably match to a gasser as well. The closest source from the dealer was a warehouse in Southern CA.

blow the oil out of the hole and you wont have that problem