Snapped manifold stud

  1. Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS
    #1
    Took the manifold of the VTS I have in preparation for the conversion into my VTR. No problems taking the manifold off and removed every stud no problem. Came to the last stud, and its being a bastard.

    First of all it snapped in half, but left enough room to still get two nuts on:



    No matter how hard if screwed the nuts together they still both spun together and the stud wouldn't budge. After 2 hours I lost my rag and thought of something new.

    Cut a slit in the stud to try and get a flat head in to turn the stud, still no luck its still stuck in, and now I have lost the ability to get a nut back on it.



    So now I'm lost for ideas, other than welding a nut on, which isn't an option as the car is obviously off the road and I don't fancy paying for a mobile welder to come out.
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #2
    Cut as much off as you can & leave it, one broken will be fine
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750
    #3
    got a welder? try welding a nut to the end and using a big breaker bar. I wouldn't really wanna leave it broken tbh
  4. Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS
    #4
    Id like to sort it really, welding a nut on isn't really an option as I don't want to pay a welder to come and do it
  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #5
    As cam says you'll be fine. I dont have one in due to the alternator being in the way, i can't get it in unless i drop the alternator (eurgh).

    Guess you could chop it right back, drill it and retap it??
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #6
    Right i know it's got the manifold removed,but if you're able to start the car and leave it running for a while,the put some mole grips on the stud.
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Wirral Posts: 185 E46 330d - Saxo Vts
    #7
    Mole grips and some heat from a blow torch ( round the stud )
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt
    #8
    Like above heat and a decent set of mole grips should get it out!
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5
    #9
    JB Weld!
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #10
    I don't have two in as used the jp4 gasket lol doesn't leak though but I did get some new studs and nuts
  11. Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS
    #11
    Got all brand new nuts and studs to go in, taken from what people have said I will try and get it out tomorrow, if not it won't be a massive issue. Cheers fellas.