 |
|

11-22-2011, 03:55 AM
|
Hummer Veteran
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 101
|
|
Re: Exhaust Gasket leak and stud broke
Did you use anything else besides the vise grips to remove the broken bolts?
The only thing I used was some WD40 like on 3 different days, about a week ago, I put some of it on the broken stud in order to try and have it loosen a bit...
|

11-22-2011, 05:04 AM
|
Hummer Guru
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 2,767
|
|
Re: Exhaust Gasket leak and stud broke
Quote:
Originally Posted by cashville
Did you use anything else besides the vise grips to remove the broken bolts?
The only thing I used was some WD40 like on 3 different days, about a week ago, I put some of it on the broken stud in order to try and have it loosen a bit...
|
I actually used a stud remover (looks like a socket with teeth on the inside that tighten up on the stud as you turn it counterclockwise)
If you remove the manifold (you don?t always have to) it makes it easier.
If I remember correctly, they sell updated bolts/studs.
Mark
|

11-22-2011, 08:11 AM
|
Hummer Veteran
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 101
|
|
Re: Exhaust Gasket leak and stud broke
I checked it out, and it looks like a great tool to easily remove broken studs.
If I can't take it out tomorrow with a bigger vise grips, I'll have to order one of those...
|

11-22-2011, 12:07 PM
|
Hummer Guru
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 2,767
|
|
Re: Exhaust Gasket leak and stud broke
Quote:
Originally Posted by cashville
I checked it out, and it looks like a great tool to easily remove broken studs.
If I can't take it out tomorrow with a bigger vise grips, I'll have to order one of those...
|
One suggestion... if the stud is iffy right now, don?t put a bigger set of vise grips on it.
I say that because typically if you can?t get a good hold on it, you?ll end up smoothing off the threads and then make it harder to use the stud remover.
One more trick...
If there is enough stud sticking out (which apparently there is cause you?re getting a pair of vise grips on it) get a nut that will slide over the end of the broken stud. Get someone to weld the inside of the nut to the stud and then just use a socket to get the stud out.
Just a few suggestions...
Mark
|

11-22-2011, 10:25 PM
|
Hummer Veteran
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 101
|
|
Re: Exhaust Gasket leak and stud broke
I've tried the bigger vise grips, but it didn't move...
I will have to try the stud remover. the thred is a little smooth now because I tried yesterday a lot of times, do you think the stud remover will work anyways?
|

11-22-2011, 11:16 PM
|
Hummer Veteran
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 101
|
|
Re: Exhaust Gasket leak and stud broke
I'm just going to have someone weld a nut to the bolt tomorrow... I think it will be easier that way.
tomorrow I'll post news, I hope I finally solve this problem, it's driving me mad 
|

11-23-2011, 01:47 AM
|
Hummer Guru
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 2,767
|
|
Re: Exhaust Gasket leak and stud broke
Quote:
Originally Posted by cashville
|
No, the one I use is like this...
Much slimmer, easier on...
Mark
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Hybrid Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:01 PM.
|