Hey guys,

My exhaust manifold stud is broken to the length in
which the stud doesnt reach the exhaust flange.
The manifold is installed on the engine and I dont
want to pull it out..

What is the best way to yank out that broken stud?
Im gunna try some solvents to see if I can loosen
it up enough to remove it.

The question is how to remove the snapped
manifold stud?

an EZout? or some Vise grips?

need some ideas, if I have to rip the manifold out
to remove the stud (oh well) I will..

If I had a nickel for how many times Ive taken a part off
and bolting it back on..

.......I would be a very wealthy man


Thanks in advance !!

 

Soak the threads with a penetrating fluid for a day or two. Use a Vice Grip on the part you can grip. Heating up the manifold flange around the stud may help as well.

Then take the manifold off so you can remove the broken off part...

I'd say you've probably got a 50/50 chance of getting it out without needing to drill.

 

I decided to hank the manifold off to remove the broken stud.
Its the easiest way to do it... I dont wanna play with it more than I have too

thank you Five7kid, for the precise procedure,
I will do the exact same thing you stated ..only
the manifold will be removed when I start

 

Hot Rod magazine had an article a couple of years ago about stubborn fastener removal. They demonstrated removal of threaded galley plugs from an old block. One interesting method was to heat up the base material, drip candle wax around the threads, let it cool, repeat. After a few cycles of that, the plugs backed right out.

 

Thats amazing .. candle wax?!

Makes sense tho, liquid penetration when hot and
then a nice lubricant around the threads when cold

I did remove the stud, overnight soak in some penetrating
fluid and a nice sturdy grip with some Vise grips, It backed it
self out nice and slow..

again thank you, there is a reason why you have more
than 15,000 posts !! you are very helpful

 

Find someone with a welder and weld a nut to the broken stud. This allows you to grip the stud and applies heat as well. I have done this many many times.
T.J.
www.tjsperformance.com

 

I am a welder..(TIG, MIG, Arc/Stick, and oxy-acetylene)
but my father has my very cheap 'buzzbox" Fluxcore Mig welder that I coulda used

that woulda have been a very easy solution,
but.. it has already been fixed and the exhaust
is complete !!