Re: Broken exhaust stud.
 

i cant get enough purchase on the grips to clamp them, i only have small hands

if the vice dosn't work on Monday then this is what im going to do

Re: Broken exhaust stud.
 

A method that I've used in the past is to file two sides of the stud down, so I can get a good grip with the molegrips or a spanner.

Tom

Re: Broken exhaust stud.
 

I'd say have a pop first.

I've had the pleasure of welding a nut on a snapped stud & found that tacking was no good (kept shearing off).
When I gave it some proper weld the nut melted but instead of using the socket set I went to the stud extractor which saved the day.

Later that year the other stud sheared off inside the head (yay).
I bought one of these http://www.aldn.com/Pages/drillOut.php which is the bomb.

Good luck.

p.s. sux re hotmail

Re: Broken exhaust stud.
 

that drill looks epic :) going to try that i think

where did you get your's from

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ordered one of them, if that dosn't work its off to the machine shop any way

Re: Broken exhaust stud.
 

Most of the broken stud/bolt extractors only work well if the fastener has been broken simply through being over torqued - if a substantial part of the threaded section has corroded in place they are far less useful IME. Welding a nut on has only failed me a few times, and then only when there wasn't enough stud protruding. Ultimately, drilling out the bolt and using a heli-coil if necessary is a cheap and permanent fix.

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yeh well i think im in agreement with my dad, im going to drop the head(s) get the bores hone'd and get the stud out, fit pistons put back together and hope it starts :lol:

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Sorry just read your post.#-o
Good luck - keep us all posted.