Just Snapped A Stud

[BAZ2CRAZY]

Ok so. long story short;

Welded my decat because it was cracked. The flange warped slightly so wasnt 100% flat. Upon re-fitting it, i was tightening up one of the nuts, slowly pulling the flange true. Then SNAP goes the stud.

Ive never been in this situation before... and im so pissed off at myself.

My questions are:

Am i completly fucked?

Can i remove the stud?

If so, shall i remove the whole lot? (turbo,manifold etc) then tackle it.

What shall i do about the warped flange on the de-cat?

Mitch

[WallaceGlanza]

Those studs can be removed easily and new one's bought from toyota, not really a big problem.

[BAZ2CRAZY]

Helpz

Mitch

[BAZ2CRAZY]

Thats all i wanted to hear lol. Would you advise me to remove the whole turbo setup and tackle it?

Taar

Mitch

[riko666]

just remove the stud with some pliers, buy a new one, put it in finger tight, and its done. Alternatively, you can use a bolt if it'll fit with the downpipe!

[WallaceGlanza]

Thats all i wanted to hear lol. Would you advise me to remove the whole turbo setup and tackle it?

Taar

Mitch

No. You should easily be able to get the stud out with the turbo in place, just get some mole grips on it.

[Russleh]

you need studs like the ones on mine. they come off themselves sometime its great

you should manage to do it no problem with the turbo on.

[BAZ2CRAZY]

Ok, Ive given up completely for the evening, so il give it another crack tomorrow.

Think i need a torch and a big hammer to flatten the flange.hmm

Mitch

[andy.i]

easy peasy

wd40 it then put one nut on half way down, then another nut on and put them tighten them against each other, then use the back nut to twist the stud out. thats if youve got enough thread.

if not, mole grips and a hammer

[BAZ2CRAZY]

Yeah, i get you... only theres no thread lol.

Thanks for the replys .

Now... any one got a decat flange nice a flat before? Think thats why it snapped to be honest.

Mitch

[andy.i]

if there isnt room for mole grips, i see there is a bit of thread left, put a nut on and weld it

[Starlet__SR]

Want me to come round and have a look Mitch? Looks like it can be removed in situ, or I can always take it away and do it if you wish?

Damien

[Sparky]

As said not a major problem you can get a pair of decent pliers on there or weld a nut to it and undo it (I had to do that to my turbo hotside pipe before!!)

If you got loads of bolts lying about you could try fitting one of them other than getting a new stud from Toyota

[Starlet__SR]

And if you want I can always make a set of studs up out of high tensile steel too

Damien

[BAZ2CRAZY]

Thanks for the help.

I was just worrying that the stud was designed to... stay in.

Damien- il see how it goes mate, but i might take you up on that offer il post up how its going.

[Dan507]

Bump - are these studs the same as the turbo/Manifold ones?