are df and dg heads the same

[Humpty]

i got a df engine couple studs are snapped of and rocker cover locking bar as also snapped off and is like it is welded in is the dg engine head the same please help as i cant find df ones need to get van back on road as mot and tax is end of month

[itchyfeet]

Not the same df valves are much smaller than dg

Tell us again what's wrong with your head I didn't understand, maybe it can be fixed

Have you tried the wanted section?

[Humpty]

j tube studs have snapped into the head need to either get them out and new ones or change head asap

[itchyfeet]

you mean exhaust studs

You are better off drilling them out rather than changing the head
Taking the head off will be a whole load more pain

You can drill them out then retap the next size up if your drilling damages the m8 thread
You can get stepped studs

http://m.vwheritage.com/productDetails. ... mID=118032" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If you do drill them out don't go more than 25mm deep

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=118129" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[kevtherev]

bit drastic to change the head for a snapped exhaust stud!
As said.. drill it out

25mm deep no more!

[dubslug]

hi thanks for the reply.... we have already taken the head off today
as said before we need this sorted asap as mot etc....
we felt we needed better access, unfortunately we dont have skills to drill old stud out, or more to the point were worried about ruining head...
also the rocker lock bar snapped, level with the head, tried to drill it out its havin none of it at the moment

[itchyfeet]

Vw heratige also sell the rocker studs

If you are happy to buy a new head then you have nothing to loose drilling the old one

Drilling out metal studs should be done with a new drill bit and oil to keep the drill cool

The mistake most people make is to have the drill bit spinning to fast
It needs to he as slow as you can
If your electric or battery drill does not have adjustable speed then its no good

When the speed is right you wll get large shavings of swarf coming off









*none of this was cut and pasted frm google but the selling may not be great

[dubslug]

new head isnt really an option hence why we were asking about alternate head....
we would much rather get the broken studs out and put all back together..
my mate has other jobs needing doing for mot

[itchyfeet]

As the head is off if you don't have the skills then take it to a local machine shop and get it done

[dubslug]

can anyone recommend one around the winchester basingstoke area??
is it expensive??

[itchyfeet]

Sorry no reccomendation but a quick google finds these people
Give them a call tomorrow and ask for a quote


http://engines-southampton.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



Dang I just cut and pasred frm google

[itchyfeet]

Hang n you are not the op?
Where has humpty gone?

[dubslug]

op??? no im humptys mate... was helping him with it today, he was ready to give up... im trying to help him save his bus

[what2do]

If he was any closer to Salisbury, or could get the head to me, I'd certainly have a result, either within an hour or...............after several attempts, much cursing and sheer determination. I do like these type of tasks.

[itchyfeet]

Worth a drive to Salisbury I recon

You can remove studs with a welding torch and what2d has a new welder


Op= origional poster