Exhaust stud. Easy fix??? HELP!!!!!!!!

[91taurisho]

I sheared another stud... Yes, in the rear manifold, yes I know you are SUPPOSED to take the head off to get to it. No You don't really have to. I did it last time without removing the head... it's the 91 in my sig. Yes I searched. So I think that's all the questions you guys will ask me...

Now for my question, I'm going on a trip to Kansas(Lawrence) in less than 2 days. Can I use a hose clamp(a metal one of course) to hold up the y-pipe? This would only be a temporary fix and I'm going to try and fix it before I leave, properly. I just don't know If I'll have time. I'm going to take the manifold off from the bottom (if I have time) and weld a nut to the stud to remove it. But I don't think I'll have the time. What do you all say?

 

[2 4shofast]

Yea I have snapped a few before too, I dont think a hose clamp will hold it....but I honestly dont know how you are planning on putting the clamp on there?

 

[91taurisho]

Wrapping a large hose clamp in between the primaries and then through the ****** on the y-pipe. I think it will hold for a short period, just until I can fix it. I'm going to try and take it off today. If anybody else has an idea, let me know.

 

[Mr Anonymous]

I've never heard of anyone having to remove the head to repair a broken stud. The manifold, yes, but not the head.

Did you shear it off flush with the manifold, or is the hex head still there? If so, torch the manifold around the stud till it's glowing red hot, and then use a socket that's been soaking in ice water to spin it out. If it's broken off flush, just drill it out and use a smaller bolt and nut through the hole.

Your temporary solution would probably work, but one good bump may undo it pretty quickly.

 

[marvsho17]

I've had a broken stud on the rear manifold for about 8 months. Luckily It still has about and inch and a half to it. I've seen stud extractors at the tool store. Do these work?

 

[Mr Anonymous]

I've had a broken stud on the rear manifold for about 8 months. Luckily It still has about and inch and a half to it. I've seen stud extractors at the tool store. Do these work?

Yes, the extractors work pretty well, but as I mentioned above the key is getting the manifold around the bolt as red hot as possible to get it to expand before trying to remove the stud. Otherwise, even with a stud extractor, you risk breaking the stud again.

 

[marvsho17]

I was thinking about buying this.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ProductDisplay/s-10101/p-5183/c-10101

 

[2 4shofast]

The first one I broke I was able to put out but the last one that broke on the 89 wouldnt come out so I just ordered the replacement stud from ford. I ground down the broken stud flush with the manifold and cut the new stud in half and welded it in place. It took about 20 mins IIRC. Either way good luck....

 

[91taurisho]

Well, it's not flush this time, but there is no hex head on it... I'm going to weld on a nut to the end of it, then heat the manifold red hot and pull it out. Hope it works... I couldn't get a stud or a new nut. I bought a bolt that fits and I'll use that till I get back from Kansas.