broken manifold stud

Rotary_Rocket_87 · 06-24-2008, 07:11 AM

Well, I just took my turbo off so I could replace the gaskets and fix a leak. everything came apart well, but when I got to the manifold i realized that someone has previously taken it off and they broke the top stud on the rear rotor housing, and never fixed it.

So I try and use an easy-out to pull the broken stud out and as soon as the stud started to turn the easy out broke. So now I have a piece of chrome-vanadium steel stuck in there and I can't drill through it. Does anyone have any suggestions for what I can do?

I talked to one guy about it and he said I can take a small punch and slowly break apart the easy-out, then just drill and tap the rest of the bolt out.

06-24-2008, 07:11 AM	#1
Rotary_Rocket_87 2nd Generation Freak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chuck Vegas, NH Posts: 64 Rep Power: 18	broken manifold stud Well, I just took my turbo off so I could replace the gaskets and fix a leak. everything came apart well, but when I got to the manifold i realized that someone has previously taken it off and they broke the top stud on the rear rotor housing, and never fixed it. So I try and use an easy-out to pull the broken stud out and as soon as the stud started to turn the easy out broke. So now I have a piece of chrome-vanadium steel stuck in there and I can't drill through it. Does anyone have any suggestions for what I can do? I talked to one guy about it and he said I can take a small punch and slowly break apart the easy-out, then just drill and tap the rest of the bolt out. __________________ '87 TII- full emissions removal, a/c removed, FPD removed, dual 12" e-fans, Rotary Performance FCD, ACT unsprung 6 puck w/ Xtreme PP, custom open 2.5 inch exhaust, custom clutch pivot ball, K&N cone filter, TB mod, RB downpipe, motor blown 8/7/09 '94 Mazda B4000- POS beater truck, stock "The easiest way to fail is to never try." - Me