exhaust manifold stud.....HELP!! (pics)

[four.six]

i need a new pass side manifold stud.. the one that is on there is all messed up from a nut being cross threaded on it. the problem is, i cant get that ****ing stud out . is there a tool for this?? thanks for the help....

 

[mustang70]

This might be a little big for your application.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...0&vertical=TOOL&pid=00904458000&bidsite=CRAFT

You're really worrying me about doing my mid pipe this weekend.

 

[jeff1414]

I think craftmans makes some stud removal kit..Never tried it..check out sears

 

[stangman16]

This might be a little big for your application.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...0&vertical=TOOL&pid=00904458000&bidsite=CRAFT

You're really worrying me about doing my mid pipe this weekend.

There really isn't any worry to it, just make sure you do it yourself. As always said - "if you want something done right, you better do it yourself."

four.six had a hot rod store here in San Antonio do it - and they did a poor job. Appears they must have crossed threaded it using an impact wrench, I'm guessing that they did not screw the nut on enough before applying the impact. We spent 5 minutes with the sears tool for removing the nut, it worked great. Just gotta get that stud out now, before installing a new stud and completing this issue.

 

[billfisher]

stud removal

the process for removing a stud or broken bolt is to weld a bolt to it if it is long enough. if it is broken at or below the surface a screw extractor is necessary. you have to drill it straight in. if the stud is 5/16 for example a 1/8" extractor is used. the problem is the drilling has to be deep enough to engage the extractor. the hole also needs to be straight enough to avoid drilling to the head. this sounds real bad. without seeing it you will need to raise the block high enough to drill it.

 

[billfisher]

forget i said that. have you tried to jam nut it? can you stack washers and use it? last resort... weld nut on it. that will ruin it.

 

[billfisher]

what about using a propane torch to heat the aluminum ear around it. use kroil. i do this stuff every day at the plant. It SUCKS.

 

[road rage]

Try useing a rethreader

 

[lazerred02]

Just rethread that stud, it should work just fine and it is easy as hell to do.

 

[helty]

yeah those studs are a *****. took us about an hour per stud (trying several different methods and quitting a few times out of frustration). finally using a **** load of pb blaster and the two nut method, we got em out. very frustrating though

 

[mcmmotorsports]

You guys are making this WAY too difficult. All you need is two nuts. Thread one nut about half way, then screw the other nut to the stud. Take two wrenches, hold the top nut and tighted the bottom one to it. Then, just loosen the top nut, it will back right out.

 

[COBRA90GT]

^ What he said, the "double nut" method works.

 

[four.six]

You guys are making this WAY too difficult. All you need is two nuts. Thread one nut about half way, then screw the other nut to the stud. Take two wrenches, hold the top nut and tighted the bottom one to it. Then, just loosen the top nut, it will back right out.

i cant even get a one nut on there... did u see the threads???

 

[mcmmotorsports]

I saw them, but start one on it and impact it up there.

 

[four.six]

I saw them, but start one on it and impact it up there.

that might just work... i will try that and let u know. thanks man.

 

[forpit2000gt]

it does/will work.