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- Jun 26, 2002
- Location
- Apache Junction, AZ
well being that i need to remove and replace two busted exhaust manifold studs on the motor/head that's sitting in my 91'. i'm having a hell of a time trying to get the first one out
so what are some tricks to remove them? figure turbo car so they have been heated up a lot and what not ... i've tryed some liquid wrench and a pair of vise grips to try to grab onto it and turn but all i do is spin around the bolt ...
i've tryed threading on a nut till it gets tight but the nut just strips its threads as it gets to the middle part of the stud and what not ...
so should i try to thread a nut on and then weld it on and THEN try to break it loose??
what else can i do??? this is driving me crazy and slowing down my motor from running again.(well besides the fact that my ported exhaust manifold and turbine housing are still not here yet)
thanks
mike
so what are some tricks to remove them? figure turbo car so they have been heated up a lot and what not ... i've tryed some liquid wrench and a pair of vise grips to try to grab onto it and turn but all i do is spin around the bolt ...
i've tryed threading on a nut till it gets tight but the nut just strips its threads as it gets to the middle part of the stud and what not ...
so should i try to thread a nut on and then weld it on and THEN try to break it loose??
what else can i do??? this is driving me crazy and slowing down my motor from running again.(well besides the fact that my ported exhaust manifold and turbine housing are still not here yet)
thanks
mike