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broken manifold stud
Posted: 05 Apr 2009, 21:46
by jake1953
Looking over my van, I noticed that the top stud on the n/s manifold has snapped and stuck in the cyl. head. it's not blowing but dare say it needs fixing. Is this going to entail a large garage bill or is it comparatively easy to sort?
Re: broken manifold stud
Posted: 05 Apr 2009, 21:54
by kevtherev
If there not much to grip to turn it you will have to drill
drilling a broken stud out is tricky. but possible.
best time to do it is ... when the exhaust starts blowing
Re: broken manifold stud
Posted: 05 Apr 2009, 21:58
by jed the spread
or glow the bugger up cherry red with a cutting tourch an whip the sod out
can be done...
jed
Re: broken manifold stud
Posted: 05 Apr 2009, 22:11
by Grumpy Midget
jed the spread wrote:or glow the bugger up cherry red with a cutting tourch an whip the sod out
can be done...
jed
Think you would melt the pooh ally first doin it that way,--------
anyway most of us dont have access to the tools that you carry around--------
Re: broken manifold stud
Posted: 06 Apr 2009, 10:41
by jake1953
kevtherev wrote:
best time to do it is ... when the exhaust starts blowing
Someone else on the same wavelength as me then... cool
Re: broken manifold stud
Posted: 04 May 2009, 20:06
by LUKE26
weld a nut on to the stud soak in wd40 leave to penatrate and it should come out
Re: broken manifold stud
Posted: 05 May 2009, 12:24
by jake1953
Hi,
There is no stud showing. looks like i'll have to drop the exhaust. it is the top stud facing you on the nearside (nearest the bumper). Has anyone done this with the engine in place or is it an "engine out" case?
Re: broken manifold stud
Posted: 05 May 2009, 16:10
by ghost123uk
jake1953 wrote:Hi,
There is no stud showing. looks like i'll have to drop the exhaust.
Early exhaust or later type ?
Early - watch out for breaking more head studs in the process.
Later - watch out for breaking more head studs in the process PLUS breaking pipe joining studs / bolts
Sorry to disagree with a previous poster, but don't use WD40 - Use "Plus Gas" = MUCH MUCH better and apply it a few times the day before you start work on it.
jake1953 wrote: Has anyone done this with the engine in place or is it an "engine out" case?
If you have to drill it, it will be engine out afraid
Drilling em out is a job frought with trouble unless you have :-
A - Done it a few times before.
B - Have a load of VERY good quality twist drills.
C - Have VERY good eyesight and a VERY steady hand.
D - Have lots of patience ( Oh and good luck too )
There is a wiki item, "up top" ( ^^^^ ) all about this subject.
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