Snapped stud bolts..any quick fix ?

[thelonegunman]

Hi folks:
Both the bolts on my exhaust pipe to cylinder head have now snapped and i was wondering if there is a quick temporary fix until i can find someone to do the job.Is there a magic silicone or paste out there ?
The van is a 1.9 dg.
Thanks

[kevtherev]

nope.. it's drill and tap party time

[Cableguy]

Garage did mine with some wierd stud removing tool thingy.
Drilled a hole in to the stud and bashed some rod type thing in, then undid them.

[thelonegunman]

nope.. it's drill and tap party time

how much do you reckon ?

Thanks

[Ian Hulley]

You'll find the Samaritans in the phone book ....

[kevtherev]

nice Ian

[tetleysid]

The tool needed is a stud extracter, basically a pilot hole is drilled into the centre of the broken stud and a reverse thread extracter screwed in tight which then backs out the broken part. If you have part of the stud sticking out you may be able to weld a nut onto the broken stud and undo it as per normal......... . . both methods take a bit of practice before sucsess unless you're first time lucky

[weldore]

even if the stud is flush it might be worth getting the welder on it.just build it up till its proud then put a big nut over the weld and fill it in...the heat helps to free it too.if the weld snaps then just try again.this is if you can get to it with a welder of course

[thelonegunman]

OK thanks
Will give it a go

[thelonegunman]

Not got the old ones out yet though my stud remover kit arrived from fleabay today
Does anyone have a link for the new bolts so i can order in anticipation of me getting them out
Thanks.

[kevtherev]

you want new bolts to hold the exhaust on?
Are they high tensile?
If not I got loads of new here... for free

or they are M8 X 30 from you local engineering supliers.

There are two studs that have to be studs as it's hard to get a bolt in due to the curve of the exhaust

[Eta-Beta]

yes www.volksbolts.com nice stainless kit with nuts n washes,, also you have a allen key slot in end of the stud,,,, great kit

[thelonegunman]

Thanks.
Are these what i need ?
http://www.justkampers.com/shop/type_25 ... 44312.html

[tetleysid]

I had a set of stainless steel exhaust studs, nuts and washers for my recent engine build from volksbolts. I can recommend them, delivered to France in around 4 days

[thelonegunman]

Thanks everyone
I have managed to get one stainless bolt in but the other will have to stay sheared for now
What a pig of a job.
I had to slacken both pipes off from the silencer and they are slightly blowing for now but i can live with that for a while.
Thanks again