Broken exhuast manifold stud
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Broken exhuast manifold stud
Okay guys in need of some help here. I was putting in some guages today. 3 on the dash, and one on the column, got all the wiring and tubing in and done for the pyro/boost/trans temp on the dash. So thats in and done and I finished off the boost bolt line. Also got all the lighting done aswell.
And so I was going to call it quits but then figured I dont need to use the truck tomorrow so I might aswell pull the exhuast manifold and drill and tap it. I didnt want to do it while the turbo was on so decided to pull the manifold instead.
I got every single darn bolt off of that header, got through 3 of the turbo nuts no problems. Hit the last turbo nut and just like all the rest needed to be broken a bit to get it loose. I break it, spins nice for a turn then I break it again and SNAP the bolt comes off with half the stud... I love it....
Anyways just wondering about my options. Not too stress about it, must be able to either get a new stud for it or even somehow get that stud out and put a bolt,washer, nut in???? Anyone got some advice thats alot.
And so I was going to call it quits but then figured I dont need to use the truck tomorrow so I might aswell pull the exhuast manifold and drill and tap it. I didnt want to do it while the turbo was on so decided to pull the manifold instead.
I got every single darn bolt off of that header, got through 3 of the turbo nuts no problems. Hit the last turbo nut and just like all the rest needed to be broken a bit to get it loose. I break it, spins nice for a turn then I break it again and SNAP the bolt comes off with half the stud... I love it....
Anyways just wondering about my options. Not too stress about it, must be able to either get a new stud for it or even somehow get that stud out and put a bolt,washer, nut in???? Anyone got some advice thats alot.
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At least you can fix it on the bench instead of under the hood!
Penetrating oil will help loosen the stud; if the broken remnant is too short to turn out, drill for an easy-out or similiar (broaching with a Torx drive works well).
Otherwise, you can either drill & tap for a new stud or drill & weld for a headless bolt.
Penetrating oil will help loosen the stud; if the broken remnant is too short to turn out, drill for an easy-out or similiar (broaching with a Torx drive works well).
Otherwise, you can either drill & tap for a new stud or drill & weld for a headless bolt.
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Update, was able to finally get the manifold off this morning. There was plenty of the stud left to get ahold of. So I heated it up with the torch for a minute of too and between vice grips and the bench vice I got the broken stud out. And the easiest fix was to just use a proper bolt back up into the turbo.
Worked quick, install was 10x faster the taking it out but everythings back together and running good.
Worked quick, install was 10x faster the taking it out but everythings back together and running good.
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