Pesky LSA lid bolts under cowl. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Nmbr1gmfan · 01-31-2022, 09:09 PM

Installed an LSA noise maker on my wife's Camaro. Here's what I came up with to access the rear lid bolts.

KaBoom1701 · 02-01-2022, 05:58 AM

Interested idea,

Not a big fan of drilling the holes but I understand it will make it easier to access in the future.

I just replaced my iso coupler a few months ago and I found the easiest way was to shove the wooden handle of my automotive mallet between the lid and rear hood space and then rotate is 90 degrees. This helps give enough clearence that you can use a 10min swivel socket attachment to thread the needed rear lid bolts.

A little more detail here.

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showt...=598502&page=2

Nmbr1gmfan · 02-01-2022, 07:39 AM

I did notice while leaning back there that the cowl seemed awful flimsy, I did pull on it but never thought I could move it enough to get in there. I didn't like drilling it, but I figured at least it's now accessible for activities down the road.

RealQuick · 02-03-2022, 08:03 AM

thanks for sharing!

02-01-2022, 05:58 AM	#2
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Interested idea, Not a big fan of drilling the holes but I understand it will make it easier to access in the future. I just replaced my iso coupler a few months ago and I found the easiest way was to shove the wooden handle of my automotive mallet between the lid and rear hood space and then rotate is 90 degrees. This helps give enough clearence that you can use a 10min swivel socket attachment to thread the needed rear lid bolts. A little more detail here. https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showt...=598502&page=2 __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

02-01-2022, 07:39 AM	#3
Nmbr1gmfan Drives: Fast Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sarasota, FL. Posts: 410	I did notice while leaning back there that the cowl seemed awful flimsy, I did pull on it but never thought I could move it enough to get in there. I didn't like drilling it, but I figured at least it's now accessible for activities down the road. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPvVm...&feature=share New and improved non-violation sig vid!!

02-03-2022, 08:03 AM	#4
RealQuick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 - Intake/Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bridgewater Posts: 693	thanks for sharing! __________________ 2010 Camaro SS M6 - 416ci TT 989rwhp/1031rwtq @ 20psi 2014 ZL1 A6 Vert - Headers and CAI