Snapped Manifold Bolt..

[chr15_7_t_]

this hapend when i went to change the manifold...

whats the best way to get it out?

[Dan Evans]

drill directly in the center of the stud and try to wind it out, failing that mate your going to have to keep drilling bits out at a time and get it re-tapped, is there enough for you to put a nut on it??

[chr15_7_t_]

tried puting a nut on it but it just comes off leavn the bolt inside..

would i get away with weldn a nut onto the stud then takin it off?

[Dan Evans]

yeah thread it on as much as possible, weld it and then turn the nut

[Craig_N]

Try welding a nut onto the bolt then it should unscrew

EDIT - Dan beat me to it

[chr15_7_t_]

think im gna try that then wish me luck

[Starlet__SR]

Pics of said culprit?

Damien

[Russleh]

what people are sayin sounds about right but if that doesnt work and you have to drill it out make sure its done ok because my mate made a right mess of his golf rallye head tryin to do it but there is no room in them so you should be fine

[chr15_7_t_]

stil no luck....will get pic up in 2mins

[chr15_7_t_]

u can see where ive tried welding(im not a pro i no lol) but the welds just break when i go to turn the stud

[200bhp starlet]

drill it out mate and instead of retappin the hole use a heli-coil they are much stronger i used one on my bottom engine mount hope this helps mate

[chr15_7_t_]

ive never drilled one out before .....any tips? and i dont have a clue what a heli coil is?

[200bhp starlet]

right use a small drill bit to start with slowly drill it into the centre of the bolt then increase the size of the drill bit untill its out then a heli coil looks like a spring it goes into the hole you will need to reverse tap the hole then the new bolt will wind into it these are very strong once in and tight

this is what they look like mate hope this has helped a little

[chr15_7_t_]

thanks for your help ..but instead of having to buy one of these though, think il try and get a shot of my mates tap set..

[Lee_EP82]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mac-Tools-4...omotiveQ5fTools

If you was near i have a stud puller set in my car.

[durmz]

dremel out, flatten the top and bottom of the stud, soak with wd40, lots of times, lots and lot and lots of time. then some more! then u want a pair of the beastiest mole grips u can get ure hands on and try and undo it with that, but a tip, dont just pull at it, push and pull, try and wiggle it ya know and eventually it will come out, worked for me on other snapped studs.

[BAZ2CRAZY]

I used mole grips. Was a piece of piss.

Mitch

[chr15_7_t_]

would heat and mole grips do the job?

[durmz]

ive never had much joy using heat, the trick is, if youve got a few days spare, just soak it in wd40 like 5 times a day for few days, go at it with mole grips, no probs

[chr15_7_t_]

dont have time to waste though:(

[micky boy]

Give it ago mate you have fucked it now so you may aswell

Im sure if you heat it up abit it could work.

[BAZ2CRAZY]

Just mole grips-No heat.

Mitch

[chr15_7_t_]

tried just the mole grips...wont budge.

[chr15_7_t_]

how bad do you think itl blow missing one of them?

[BAZ2CRAZY]

Hmm. Clamp it real hard? did the grips slip or did it just not move?

Mitch